The essence of an individual is sewn from a set of threads of experiences. My style comes from those interwoven life threads centered around my home of Vermont, being a seamstress, love of art, photography, and spirituality. My background in social work grants me a nuanced and profound insight into human connections, both with those in our personal life, as well as the connections we have in our unconscious. This tapestry of my life has crafted a style that weaves these aspects into one essence.

 

​The voyage of artistry began at the age of six, when I asked my mother how to sew. She showed techniques on a piece of cloth; I followed her with my own. From then, I also spent time with my grandmother learning from her on how to make patterns, creating appliques, building quilts, and making dolls. During this time period, I was inspired to create my own original made pattern of a teddy bear and independently sewing it together. ​

 

My skills were further honed in my early twenties in Vermont, when I worked as a seamstress for an Austrian company. From the repetition of using different techniques, I learned how to stitch with maximum accuracy. My mind fused with my sewing to become one: the texture of the material, the sewing machine-like drums, my fingers as dancers to the beat of the machine and to the fabric.

 

​I went on to study fine arts including figurative painting. In addition, earning a Social Work degree at the University of Vermont. I became obsessed with theories of dreams and the unconsciousness and especially how they interweave with art and the imaginary. I viewed this as being spiritual in nature, that there was something more in the human consciousness that could be harnessed if we would just pry enough. ​

 

Today my art weaves together a tapestry of my experiences: spirituality, dream symbolism and the beauty of everyday life. I wish to explore the narratives of nature and the human spirit, transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. When I am not sewing, I am out photographing the nature of Vermont and other places within New England. In my practice, I look to create a space where art becomes a vessel for reflection and mystery. As you look close to the physical piece, you see the textures of the stitch and fabric create sculpture-like form and three-dimensional effect. ​Each piece serves as a meditation on our essence and our role in the rich tapestry of life.