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I create from two studios in Colorado—one nestled in the wooded hills of Evergreen, the other in the historic arts community of Golden. Both offer me a deep connection to the natural world, which is essential to my creative process. I am a mixed media artist, and for me, everything begins with texture. I’m drawn to materials that hold a story—layers of fiber, scraps of paper, dried flowers, pieces of fabric, even junk mail. I see potential in almost everything, constantly asking myself, “What can I create with that?” That question is where the magic begins.

My early childhood years were spent on the island of Okinawa, and the influence of Japanese design continues to be a guiding force in my work. I’ve carried with me a love for simplicity, balance, and the imperfect beauty of wabi-sabi aesthetics. Over the years, I’ve layered those early influences with inspiration from the many places I’ve lived and traveled—Russia, Israel, Japan again as an adult, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and countless parts of the U.S. Each place has left its imprint on me, and that energy, color, and texture flow into everything I make.

In my handmade paper projects, I blend recycled junk mail with natural fibers, dried flowers, bits of wool, cotton, and whatever else calls to be included. I love the surprise that comes from pulling a fresh sheet of paper from the mold—a kind of alchemy that turns the discarded into something beautiful. My pressed flower art is deeply personal. I grow many of the flowers and leaves I use in my own garden, and some are gifts from friends—each petal holds a memory. In my textile and mixed media creations, I incorporate recycled fabrics, my own hand-painted and printed cloth, metallic leaf, and found or commercially available materials. These pieces are often layered, stitched, or embellished until they take on a tactile, narrative life of their own.

Weaving allows me to bring all of these elements together—fabric, fiber, paper, metal, thread—woven into a unified story. Each weaving is a kind of meditation, a way of stitching together fragments of experience into something whole. My ink and watercolor pieces, on the other hand, offer a quieter practice. I often paint the plants, animals, and everyday objects I encounter in my daily life. These works are less layered materially but equally rich in observation and care. They remind me to slow down and notice the small, beautiful details that are so easy to overlook.

In addition to being an artist, I bring four decades of experience in marketing and public relations to everything I do. That background has helped me not only support my own creative practice but also elevate the voices of others—especially in the arts and nonprofit world. I’ve also served as an environmental lobbyist, advocating for policies that protect the natural world I love so deeply. My art, activism, and communications work are all part of the same thread: a lifelong commitment to creating beauty, making meaning, and inspiring connection.

Whether I’m working with handmade paper, recycled textiles, pressed flowers, or paint and ink, I see my art as a form of storytelling—a way to honor the textures of memory, the beauty of imperfection, and the power of transformation.