I enjoy combining a skillful and artistic elegance of beauty with the raw power of brilliant color, producing a work that is as visually stunning as it is philosophically captivating.

Wood is unique. I work with the nature of each individual piece of wood, celebrating voids and natural edges, allowing the innate texture to show itself. I often use wood that is "green" or wet, allowing it to distort in the drying process, creating its own topography to make a perfect "canvas" for the piece.

Color me brilliant, bold, let me dazzle the world! There is nothing more captivating than color – a schema of all life. My color designs are daring, brazen almost, practically audacious – Perfect. My life has been an extensive study into the world of color, and my artwork celebrates that theme.

Fiber is a link to emotion. What is more sensuous than fiber? This magical material brings a world of texture and refined coloration to my work. From the harsh to the luxuriously soft, I utilize the finest couture fibers to bring a magic and mystery, create movement, and invite the viewer to touch the piece and experience its tactile pleasures. Within is different than without. I use texture and color to delineate the seen from the hidden, and many of my themes exemplify this dichotomy. Trails of fiber invite a second glance; patches of natural wood color catch the eye. Each piece has her own story to tell, her own meaning.

Above all, let it be finely made. To create my pieces, I use the highest level of skill as well as the most valuable materials: premier quality woods, (often highly-prized exotic species), couture fibres, and 24 karat gold. The brilliant color is the result of metal complex dyes – the most permanent and light-fast available. Fiber is never attached with glue – it is crocheted or sewn right through the vessel walls via carefully drilled holes. (The stitches are visible on the inside.)

Invitation: I invite you to find your own stories within my artwork, allow it to captivate you to discover the innovative and unique nature of each piece.