Author Henya Melischson has been a papercut artist for more than twenty years. With a background in painting and drawing, Henya's papercuts are inspired by diverse ethnic and natural motifs. Her work has appeared at museums in Europe, the United States, and Israel. She has held several solo exhibitions and has participated in group exhibitions in the United States and Europe. A member of the Guild of American Papercutters, Henya has led seminars, instructed hundreds of budding papercutters, and been interviewed for television programs.