I find balance in my life with work as a field biologist, textile conservator and studio artist. I am continually intrigued by the endless possibilities of expression that working with fiber and fabric afford. My garments, wall pieces and sculpture feature layers of surface embellishment incorporating various techniques of dying, painting, quilting, beading, appliqué and embroidery. The beadwork conservation and restoration business has exposed me to a variety of antique ethnic textiles from around the world.

I am drawn to the symbolic and mythic imagery that permeates so many of these pieces. I strive in my art to create works that have layers of meaning and mystery and hopefully an essence of the magic I feel in the presence of these old textiles.

2008 "Forms in Wood and Fiber: New Southern California Work", Mingei Museum, San Diego, CA
2004"Beyond Warp and Weft", Cannon Gallery, Carlsbad, CA“Low Altitude/High Attitude”, Univ. of Col., Colorado Springs, CO “Materials Hard & Soft”, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX
2003 “Elemental Fiber”, La Jolla Fiberarts, La Jolla, CA
“Excitement by the Yard”, La Jolla Fiberarts, La Jolla. CA
“Telephone: Artists Connect to Artists”, La Jolla Fiberarts, La Jolla, CA
2002 “Artwear 2002”, Fort Collins, CO, “Mitchell Award”
“Rags”, Tacoma, WA
2001 “Atmosphere II”, Newport Museum, Newport, Wales, UK
“Outside the Box”, Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
“Creative Cloth”, La Jolla Fiberarts, La Jolla, CA
“Ceramics/Textile/Fiber Exhibit”, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA
2000 “Atmosphere I”, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA
“Artwear 2000”, Fort Collins, CO, “Destination Design Award”
“Fabric Fantasies”, Bazaar del Mundo, San Diego, CA, “Best Dyed & Painted Surface Award”

“Artwear 2002”, Fort Collins, CO: Mitchell Award,
“Artwear2000” &”Artwear 1998”: Destination Design Awards
“Artwear 1995”: Artistic Merit Award
“Fabris Fantasies”, Bazaar del Mundo, San Diego, CA:
2000, Best Dyed & Painted Surface
1998,91,90, 89 & 88, Best of Show
1994, Best Interpretation & Best Sculpture
“Made in California”, City of Brea's Gallery, CA: Honorable Mention
“Nouvelle Mode”, Textile Art Centre, Chicago, IL: Best Surface Design
“Uncommon Threads”, Fine Line Creative Arts Center”, St Charles, IL: Best of Show

“Costumemaker's Art”, featured on the cover
“Fiberarts Design Book Four, Five & Six”
various articles in Fiberarts Magazine; American Crafts; Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot; San Diego Home & Garden; etc

La Jolla FiberArts Gallery, La Jolla, CA

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