My background
I was raised in Wisconsin and left for Australia at the age of eighteen.
I’ve spent almost all of my adult life in Australia and in England.
I attained both a Bachelors and Masters degree and have been a
graphic designer as well as a full-time university professor of Design
for many years in both of these countries.
My most recent work
My background in graphic design, jewelry-making, beadwork, sewing,
knitting and hand-coloring original black and white photographs has
all contributed to my latest work.
Fabric Poetry ::: Art that stays with you: Carry a unique piece of
fabric art with you wherever you go. My handbags are designed and
made by me. The inspiration for these bags comes from my favourite
artists and from the landscape in which I live. They are made of cotton,
silk and wool fabric and are fully lined with pockets. I also make cases
to preventyour reading glasses from being scratched.
Fabric Poetry ::: From rugs to rug art: A traditional rag rug making
technique is revived and my designs give it new life. These fabric
tapestry rugs are made of 100% cotton and, believe it or not, most use
approximately 550 yards of 1 1/2 inch wide fabric strip that has been sewn
and then double-folded by hand. This minimizes the raw edge you often
see in these types of rugs, giving my work a much smoother appearance.
Because I work the fabric in a ‘spiral’ format, my original designs are
enhanced by the circular (versus linear) movement created as I craft
my rugs. The entire process takes a considerable amount of time but
is well worth the effort as it elevates the work to tapestry art.