Hi! Thanks for visiting my site and viewing my portfolio.

I am a visual artist who specializes in mixed media sculptures and assemblages. I combine and manipulate everyday objects, most often textiles and domestic "debris,” to create both free-standing and wall-hanging works. I employ old clothes, linens, string, hair, dishes; some things I intentionally gather while other things filter in from my own life. These materials call to me because I know them intimately. In fact, almost everyone lives their lives connected to these items in some way.  I can't help but respond to stains, wrinkles, folds and rips - "defects" that record use and tell stories. I think about garments that are worn for a time and are then discarded or stored away. I pay special attention to crumbling concrete and peeling paint – the constant cycle of things wearing out and being replaced.  I fold and stack cloth; it is like piles of sediment. I mark the rhythm of household chores, changing bodies, and passing seasons. I am compelled to call attention to how we invest the seconds, days, and years that make up our lives. I question my priorities, my roles, and my motivations. What truly matters to me?  What has real and lasting value? What am I working toward? 

These thoughts, questions, and accompanying artworks are important. I see myself and all artists as “cultural workers,” recording and responding to the times in which we find ourselves. Artists are uniquely gifted to make connections, reveal truth, encourage growth, and even provide escape. My work is inspired by my everyday life though it is not meant as a biography or a personal journal. I see myself as one voice among many. I explore my personal experience of being an artist, a woman, a mother, a wife, a Midwesterner, and an American and then make my contribution to the larger conversation.

I have been a visual artist since I was a child. It is as much a part of me as my eyes are blue. My mind is geared for creative expression and problem solving. Working with mixed media allows me to use any medium that best articulates my ideas. I am not restricted by a particular format or process. Transforming everyday materials also makes my work instantly accessible to its audience as many people have had their own experiences with similar items.
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Overview of my Work and Process:

Several years ago, I was selected for an 8 week entrepreneurship program for artists called ArtistINC. (It was great!) Our final project was a short presentation about our work - you can see mine below.

Thanks again for visiting. If you have any questions or comments, please send them my way. I'm always on the lookout for new projects, opportunities, and collaborations. I would be glad to hear from you.