When I was younger, I spent countless hours scouring the woods and beach for tiny treasures. Round white stones, miniscule pinecones, discarded shells, and colorful pieces of worn glass were carefully stored in pale blue mason jars upon my windowsill.

These found objects would inspire poetry or song. The process of collecting required patience, attention, and I developed an ‘art of seeing' that was honed over years of searching.

When I was older, I acquired a sewing machine and began piecing together scraps of fabric. These were sewn into small quilts you could wrap around your shoulders.

Eventually, these two worlds collided and I began creating fabric sculptures that incorporated both my fascination with the natural world and my love of colorful textiles. Sometimes the fabric is transformed into sculpture. Other times, the natural object becomes the medium for communication.

Whether stenciling a poem onto stones or building an effigy, I am always searching for a way to represent the human-nature connection. My hope is that the sculptures' color or form pull you in and then the scrap of driftwood, delicate milkweed pod, or strip of birch bark cause you to pause and wonder.