My love of collage began in Denver, where I went to art school. I also worked at the art museum, in advertising and at the performing arts center. But the art museum is where it all began. . .

That was where I was first introduced to bright, spiritual Mexican folk art. Things like house shrines, grave shrines and shadow boxes. These engaging pieces, created from a hodge-podge of found materials and bold colors (like cut tin, bottle caps, paper-maché dolls) were built in love, worship and respect to the Divine and lost loved ones. I was fascinated by the evidence of faith in the Divine as seen through conceptual art. I couldn’t stop looking at it. Amazing!

Mexican folk art influenced my plunge into sophisticated drawing and playful collage. Both art forms require use of various mediums and spatial order to create a sense of wonder.

I have grown to value collage highly as an art form. And not only do I respect the art as I create it, I think about and honor the unique person who will receive it.

I’m so glad you’re here!