Portfolio & Gallery of my work

Please click individual images to read more about each piece and to see details, video, and additional photos.

Boxes & Books

Any Day But Tuesday2024-01-17T22:41:01-06:00
Likes & Follows2024-03-31T02:14:57-05:00

Fabric & Fiber

Animal Portraits2024-10-16T15:05:01-05:00
Carnivorous, Suppertime & Love Bites2024-10-23T13:35:39-05:00
You Can Take the Girl Out of the Country2024-01-17T22:07:32-06:00
Pica pica: Responding to the Baldishol Tapestry2024-01-17T22:06:57-06:00
Flora & Pharma: Medicinal Plants & Pandemic Attire2024-10-23T11:04:09-05:00
Dolores the Toad2024-01-17T22:04:22-06:00
Filter Other Offset2024-01-17T22:09:01-06:00
Sailing the Seine2024-01-17T22:08:33-06:00
Timeless, Quills, Mistletoe & Forget-me-nots2024-01-17T22:07:55-06:00
Here Be Dragons2024-01-17T22:06:02-06:00

Illustration & Design

Reflected Wardrobes2024-01-17T22:07:12-06:00
I See Art Everyday Book2024-01-17T22:05:38-06:00
The Seven Chairs2024-01-17T22:05:50-06:00
I Spy in Prospect Park2024-10-23T11:59:53-05:00

Artist Statement

My art explores design and storytelling through both fiber and paper. I make every patterned surface I use in my work, whether it’s fabric or the paper covering a book or box. Many designs start by creating paper collages with recycled and hand-painted papers, which I piece together into whimsical illustrations. I then scan and transform these images into repeating patterns, creating a seamless surface. For others, I use hand embroidery to add texture and depth to handmade paper. These original surfaces are then used to create functional, three-dimensional objects like wearables, bags, and handmade books.

Each design begins with a story that has two sides: a visual story for the viewer and a hidden one that acts like a journal of the piece’s inspiration and creation. From butterflies made secretly from photos of construction equipment to a bold stripe inspired by vintage doorknobs, each work has multiple layers, both literally and metaphorically. Many of my titles use wordplay and puns to hint at these hidden stories and are often inspired by comments or questions from my community.