Located on Vashon Island, Washington

I have been making and creating ever since I could hold a crayon and later a crochet hook. As a child I made doll clothes, friendship bracelets, colorings and collages. Now, as my three children have started to fly the coop, I find that I choose to make creativity a priority and have been painting for the last five years. I still like to make all the things and play with all the mediums,  but I feel most alive when I lose myself in a painting.  

My art and creations are almost always inspired by color first. I love playing with color. While painting I work intuitively. I often start by laying down various colors in ink and allow them to mix and blend naturally. Then ideas begin to surface and the painting tells me what it wants to become. There is so much play and experimentation involved, which helps me explore new ideas and evolve as I develop my own style. 

There is something very meditative about crochet. I love the ease and the variety of stitch work as well as the endless assortment of products you can create. 

I also enjoy needle felting. I find it fascinating to stab a piece of wool with a barbed needle while shaping it into a work of art.

Other mediums of art I play with are embroidery, beads, macrame, and countless other crafts.