I am a self taught artist from southwestern Pennsylvania. The folk arts and crafts of that region and the soft curves of the mountains and hills of my birthplace in East Tennessee are strong influences.
Since childhood I’ve felt nudged toward creative expression in many forms. Stained glass, quilting, embroidery and collage have all been conduits to personal expression. An underlying theme in my artistic process then became evident. I realized that I get great satisfaction from bringing together humble things and wispy ideas to render something detailed, colorful, glowing and evocative. At the same time, I felt called to produce a very tactile third dimension in my art while making something fabulous from unsung and inexpensive materials. From this preference developed a desire take my art into new, three-dimensional forms incorporating translucency and light.
I began to make Luminescent Sculptures in 2007. This sensuous, tangible and expressive art form boldly mixes the comfort of curving line and the regularity of pattern with contours akin to human form or terrain. I continue to explore this sculptural freedom in simple lightweight wood, reed, paper, fabric and glue structures which may be backlit to create translucent glow and shadow.
I’m happily giving my creative vision form here at my studio with these techniques and many others. I’m hopeful that you’ll also enjoy my view.
