Laurie Kanyer’s vibrant art practice dates back to 1998. She worked in sculptural beadwork from 1998 to 2005. From 2000 to present, she has made art using ink on paper. Her work can be found in a number of permanent art collections. Her early collage exploration began in 1986, where she previously used collage in her professional work setting as a parenting educator and a counselor. Then, she began exploring collage in her art practice in April 2016. Today, that journey includes a daily exploration of collage. That daily exploration has facilitated a deep kinship and understanding with fellow collage artists. Laurie now has a personal view and knowledge of the importance of recognizing collage, collagists, and the need for a historical collection. She is dedicated to ongoing work that might further the movement of elevating collage in art history.