Serendipitously, Martha Link Walsh discovered the art of paper-cutting 50 years ago and has dared to devote her life to the art she loves. Growing up with the freedom to explore the woods and beaches around her home, Martha always felt connected to the wildlife in her surroundings. Martha operates a gallery in her hometown of Branford, Connecticut, and the essence of her art is about story telling. Each of her paper cuts has layers of meaning and symbolism, giving depth to each story. She has expanded her cut-out designs from the commissioned heirloom art cut from one piece of paper to those creations with layers of colored paper as seen in "Shared Spirits: Connecting to Nature's Wisdom". Using various scissors or a scalpel, Martha's hand-cut art has been featured in many print publications and is showcased in her three Christmas-themed books. To see more of Martha's work, visit marthalinkwalsh.com.