Artist Statement

Art should engage you on an emotional level with visual continuity. As a mixed media artist the ability to create one of a kind pieces comes intuitively and from the heart.
I never know what the completed pieces will look like at the beginning. As the work forms, I see in my minds eye what the next step will be. My artwork is unique and I hope you will enjoy.

Celebration Of Women Through Faces In Fabric

(Mixed Media On Fabric Series #2)

Designing with mixed media on fabric began in 1996. Although I loved the outcome, I wanted to work more in painting and sculpturing, so I switched gears. In 2006 my love for fabric peaked again, when I started encountering new and beautiful fabric designs. From yards of toile, to contemporary, to whimsical textile designs, I was in fabric heaven. These pieces of fabric were an art form in itself. I decided to go back to mixed media on fabric designs of 1996 and give these beautiful fabrics a life of their own in the fabric series, Celebration Of Women Through Faces In Fabric. In working on this series, I noticed similarities between women and fabric and the idea evolved. Women are like fabric in that fabric comes in all colors & textures, from many different cultures. The integrity of purpose, strength, and beauty should be respected and celebrated. You could ask, why the combination of women, fabric, and art? When I can combine my passion for art with ideas that are close to my heart, I feel that I've not only created an art piece, but a compelling motif.
Another part of my design inspiration comes from an inviting fabric pattern. A French scenic fabric print, toile, influenced me so much; I had to create an artwork embodying the print. Inspiration also comes from eclectic finds. Two ornate tassels resulted in the creation of, "Spanish Contessas". Incorporating things of whimsy, a keepsake, a favored theme or fabric print, the possibilities are as endless as the imagination.