My current work combines the tactile with the visual to create a sensory experience similar to what I feel while working with these forms. The color and translucence of the cast rubber reminds me of amber. Bits of various fabric, unspun wool, found objects, or human hair inclusions sometimes project out of their confinement or cascade to the floor. These objects, though illuminated beneath the surface by light passing through, become enigmatic and mysterious to me.

All of my forms resemble natural morphology…organs, skin or their cellular fragments. I am always drawn to natural forms, rather than geometric. A three dimensional paisley form keeps recurring in my thoughts and I am interested in exploring what this means in relation to the world of natural forms.

Strange materials, contrasting shapes, contradictions and tensions writhe in and out of each piece as I attempt to create new forms from this sensuous assortment of elements and matter.

COMMENTS ON THE FIBER FIELD
Textile venues in the San Francisco Bay Area were vibrant in the 1980's. Schools such as Pacific Basin and Fiberworks (which offered MFA degrees) and galleries such as the Allrich Gallery were abundant. Now the Bay Area has no galleries and little fiber programs, but there are more artists sewing, weaving and working with fabrics to make installations, sculpture and conceptual art. Most do not call themselves "Fiber Artists" but rather "Artists".