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I am a full time artist. My art begins with a vision and or felt sense. These are conceived through dream, improvisational performance, meditation, trance and movement, as well as walks, swims and peaceful times in nature. My goal is to express the essence of my experiences and to maintain full connection to this feeling throughout the entire process of creation. While working, it feels like I am in a very expansive realm. I go to places where I am at times, experiencing what I sense and can only describe as, the core process of evolution.
My work is filled with fine detail. I draw, paint, manipulate my photographic images, emboss and sew. Most of my work is deeply textured with fibers, roots, twigs, hair, bones, and other found materials/treasures. Then I enlarge my creation to my desired size and print it as a giclee (high quality archival print). Once this transformation is complete, my sense shifts and I am informed by a new and very intimate perspective of the work. In this format I dive in and do what the image calls for me to do. Most often I am once again moved to draw, paint, print on, use my hand-carved-stamps, emboss and stitch, layer upon layer until I have a sense of completion, until the piece has indeed evolved.
The process of bringing forth my visions, blending images with technology and then marrying them with treasures from the natural world and recycled materials is fascinating and oh so deeply satisfying! There is a coming together through the elements of my own humanity, my female knowing. Stated simply, a profound connection and honoring of all that is takes place.
See Techniques and inspirations for further details.
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