Mixed Media Painting and Fiber Art

Artist Statement

Tapestry

I am a methodical and results-oriented person, but also someone who loves color, texture, and design. Weaving satisfies both aspects.

The warping and planning are methodical and mathematical, while the weaving process is meditative and spontaneous.

I lay out my color palette on my worktable, using hundreds of pieces of yarn in the form of cones, skeins, and scraps. I adjust it until it feels right. Then I begin weaving.

When I sit at my loom and weave, I don't think too much about the end result—it’s all about the colors and textures unfolding in my hands.

Mixed Media

 Using watercolor, oil paint, oil pastel, and cold wax medium, silk threads and fabrics, I explore the interactions between the shapes and colors of my textiles while attempting to bring the illusion of the depth and texture of fiber to a flat surface.