Nature and the environment are vitally important to me. Living in the woods I have gotten to know the trees and like Treebeard the Ent these are my friends as are the creatures who live in the forest, fields and lakes. My art is built from small pieces that fit together to become the story and continues to evolve from a somewhat realistic portrayal of the flora and fauna of the north woods to more abstracted exploration of of both natural elements and how we coexist for better or worse with our environment.

I 'paint' with fabric because I’m fascinated by the visual and tactile texture of cloth that is further enhanced by the impression made by the stitch. I use a palette of subtle natural colors and my materials are primarily batiks and fabrics I dye or print myself, though I occasionally break into saturated color

My work has been exhibited in galleries, art centers and at national and international quilt shows; and has been featured in several books and magazines. I am a Juried Artist Member of the Studio Art Quilt Associates. I offer a variety of art workshops including "Creating Strong Compositions" and "Capturing the Muse," as well as several art doll workshops.