About Me
My Background
My Sketchbook Inspiration
My Background
My art degree from Rutgers University led me to a 20 year career as a high school art teacher. Through the experience of teaching, learning and creating together with all kinds of people, using all kinds of art materials, my own art became experimental and eclectic
My Medium
My Sketchbook Inspiration
My Background
I love the way drawing, painting and sewing come together in a quilted collage. I begin by gathering a pile of possibilities from a rich assortment paper and ephemera I’ve made or collected over time. Then I cut and overlap these elements allowing my intuition to guide me. As the pieces are juxtaposed I see connections, finding mean
I love the way drawing, painting and sewing come together in a quilted collage. I begin by gathering a pile of possibilities from a rich assortment paper and ephemera I’ve made or collected over time. Then I cut and overlap these elements allowing my intuition to guide me. As the pieces are juxtaposed I see connections, finding meaning in the collage. When I quilt I don’t aim for perfection, I like the lively handmade character of wobbly stitches and loose threads. It’ these small details that invite the viewer to come close and imagine.
My Sketchbook Inspiration
My Sketchbook Inspiration
My Sketchbook Inspiration
My sketchbooks are my constant companions and the simple materials of watercolor painting on paper and drawing are my way of seeing the world. I focus on the beauty of nature, home, travels, design and art history. My sketchbooks are full of moments in time, reflections of my life that may not always be complete, but are all part of my art.
Travel Sketchbook ITALY
Travel Sketchbook OAXACA
Thought Journal
Published Artworks
