When I took art classes, the first prerequisite was drawing -- we were taught that drawing is the basis of "seeing" for an artist. From that study I developed a love for works on paper, the primary reason being that artists tend to be freer and more spontaneous on paper. Paper frequently becomes a place to play, to work out solutions and study future ideas. Works done on paper can permit us to see the spirit of the artist. The following selections cover the spectrum: elegant, witty, minimal, astonishing in variety, imagery and the power of paper as a medium.