About
My sweet studio space, a dream come true! |
I was born and raised in Mill Valley, CA. I spent many creative years living in Los Angeles before returning to the Bay Area. I am currently living and working in Petaluma, CA. with my husband and three kids (15, 12 & 5) I went to California College of Art (when it was still CCAC) and then worked and studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. I have gathered inspiration from being a set & event decorator, floral designer, graphic designer and artist. I am currently pursing a path full of art, illustration and design. I set out, many years ago at CCAC to create design that felt handmade & warm. At the time the technology didn't exist to support that. We were doing type layouts on Xerox machines! But today, it's all coming together with digital brushes and amazing fonts. I'm finding my way in that balance, everyday. Follow me and see where it leads...
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Altered Books & Collage
I love working with pages from old books & vintage thread. It's been a thing with me for over 10 years and in that time I've been participating the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Marin MOCA) Altered Book Show. Every year, thru toddlers, pregnancy, new baby...thru it all, I have donated a piece. It is their major fundraiser and I am honored to have been a part of it for so many years.
Nest 2017
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Princess and the Pea 2018
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T is for Toby 2020
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Collections of Ray Eames 2019
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Select Shows
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May 2012 - Group Show Marin Open Studios Corte Madera
November 2012 - Altered Book Show Gallery Route One Point Reyes January 2013 - Opening Show MINE Gallery, Fairfax February 2013 - Out of the Blue Gallery Route One (GRO)Point Reyes March 2013 - All in a Suburban Garden, MINE Gallery, Fairfax April 2013 - Altered Book Show, Marin MOCA, Novato May 2013 - Finding What Remains MINE Gallery Fairfax July 2013 - Explorations Westward MINE Gallery Fairfax September 2013 - Falkirk Fall Juried Exhibition Falkirk Cultural Center October 2013 - The Nest Project Linden Street Oakland January 2014 - Motion and Rest MINE Gallery Fairfax |
April 2014 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato
June 2014 - Group Show Gallery By the Bay, Marshall May 2015 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato February 2016 - The Art of Love O'Hanlon Art Center, Mill Valley March 2016 - The Big Mini Show Trouve Gallery, Fairfax April 2016 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato April 2017 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato February 2018 - Foiled HeeBee JeeBee Backhouse Gallery, Petaluma April 2018 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato April 2019 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato July 2020 - Altered Book Show Marin MOCA, Novato |
Things I make...
I was so lucky to go to a dear friend's property in Mendocino for Mom Camp - a chance for grown ups to hang out and make things. I learned so much! I had never dyed with Indigo and I got to try it and fell in love with this 'true' blue! We also did some weaving and making "yarn" out of fabric scraps. This led to making baskets out of the "yarn" and eventually adding rope to make a bigger basket. I love that I came home with new skills that I have used to make beautiful things for my family and friends.
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Waldorf Inspired Craft
I started school, long ago, in Waldorf kindergarten. I remember carding wool and watching my teacher spin it into yarn. My love of wool started there, but as I transitioned to public school and a life far from craft, I lost that love a little. When my daughter started a Waldorf inspired program in first grade, I learned to needle felt to help make things for a fundraiser and as I worked with raw wool, it all came flooding back. I am so grateful to have this way of making, back in my life.
I started school, long ago, in Waldorf kindergarten. I remember carding wool and watching my teacher spin it into yarn. My love of wool started there, but as I transitioned to public school and a life far from craft, I lost that love a little. When my daughter started a Waldorf inspired program in first grade, I learned to needle felt to help make things for a fundraiser and as I worked with raw wool, it all came flooding back. I am so grateful to have this way of making, back in my life.
