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I am driven by a deep conviction that we are all capable of creating beautiful and meaningful work. I could call myself a self-taught artist-craftsperson as I have not participated in any formal art programs. But I was heavily influenced by my childhood experiences. My parents and my
grandmothers taught me to use my hands to create and to share the joy and
satisfaction of creating. My
paternal grandmother taught me to use touches of embroidery to embellish simple
items. My maternal grandmother
taught me the joy and satisfaction of handwork practiced at the highest level.
My mother gave me the freedom to experiment and my father showed me how
to explore different medias with confidence.
Their greatest influence has been a love affair with books.
Books both at home and borrowed from the library and friends have opened
my eyes and guided my hands from then until now. I have explored almost every
form of fiber art and craft. I
painted in oils in my teens. I
studied watercolor with Donna Noice for several years.
I taught tole painting, quilting, textile painting, knitting, crewel
embroidery in a variety of venues from volunteering at my local library to
professionally. Currently I am on a journey
exploring my spiritual dimensions in and through my manipulation of fiber,
thread, paint, and beads in my quilts. My
polymer clay work is an expression of joy. This
extremely versatile medium brings me the same joy I experienced as a child
playing simply for plays sake. I hope to share these same
qualities to the quilting and polymer clay workshops I am teaching at the
Monarch Gallery.
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