My work is initiated by my interest in color, light, space and their ever changing interaction. Through my love of the process and the slowness of sewing I find joy in intuitively stitching layers of vibrantly colored cloth into geometrically abstracted textile works that move and are moving. Cloth as a medium interests me for its history, abundance, and availability. I am captivated with the way in which the materials layer and the stitches capture light. I am motivated by the way they feel as they are worked. I am drawn in by the way the overlapping layers of colored cloth and thread mix and blend, transforming, and guiding the work, adding texture, contrast, and comfort with every stitch.
I love exploring and experimenting with the different ways to manipulate the cloth with the thread, putting together and cutting apart, constructing, and reconstructing, a cycle that for me symbolizes the experience of living, the changing seasons of life, it is a process that is meditative and fills me with peace and calm.
My intention is to share that peace, to inspire others to slow down, to look at the world around them more carefully, more mindfully, to see the extraordinary in each moment, to notice the beauty in everything everywhere everyday. I hope to inspire others to look inward, extending an invitation to see things in a new and different way. It is important to find and share the beauty we hold inside. How we see the world, and what we share shapes our lives, our relationships, our actions. Let us notice and share the miracles of our every day, let us share the things we see, feel and make. Let us remember that this is what matters.
