So, naturally, you want to see my art. My creations. My soul made visible. Everyone is curious to see what others have created to see if they can find any meaning in it for themselves. Leo Tolstoy said that "Art is a microscope which the artist fixes on the secrets of his soul and shows to other people these secrets which are common to all."
My art takes many forms: quilts, dolls, collages and mixed media... and tomorrow, I may find another way to express myself. I also love to create with words. I love their graphic quality as well as the images and memories they conjure up.
FRAGMENTS - My Fragment series came about as a result of having lots of ideas and little time. I started creating small fiber collages one frozen January day when the power was out. Each one inspired another until I had a stack of over 25. They came fast and easy. The daylight faded away but the creative fire never did. I have been creating Fragments for over 2 years, and I am still amazed by the beauty of each one and the joy it brings me.
CUSTOM FRAGMENTS NOW AVAILABLE
NEW FRAGMENT GALLERY ONLINE
QUILTS - After creating so many little Fragments, I found the courage to work larger. I was a quilter back in the 1970's and made many traditional quilts. But this is a new century and now my quilts are anything but traditional.
My 2003 JOURNAL QUILTS are now online. This was a project that began on the QUILTART online list and debuted at the 2002 International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.
DOLLS - I began designing and making dolls in 1995. When I wondered where to begin, I remembered the timeworn advice to writers, "Write about what you know," so I created what I knew...children. This Gallery shows a sampling of my work over the years. I am currently working on a new series which is completely different from my pervious work. The work is different because now I know a lot more about myself. Creating does that for you....Fragment Dolls
and New Gypsy Moth Fragment Dolls now online!
MIXED MEDIA - I will be adding to this regularly - take a look!
