Art has always been a way of centering myself and making sense of my life-experiences. Through the years, I have dabbled in many media, including black and white photography, pottery, fiber arts and
watercolor. Each of these has contributed in some way to the artwork I now enjoy creating.

Gourds, and the art of embellishing them, are as old as mankind. As they are a product of nature, no two are exactly alike. I have a reverence for the gourd itself with it's own unique shape, texture and coloration. I try to compliment it's qualities in whatever designs I choose. I use some combination of pyrography (wood burning), dyes, acrylic paint, inlay of crushed stone (turquoise, lapis, etc.), carving, beadwork, weaving, basket coiling, or other embellishments in my work. I find it exciting to work on round and curved shapes, especially on the wood-like surface of the gourd. The designs I use are constantly evolving and changing.

• To see gourds, click gourds.
• To see jewelry, click jewelry.
• To see tiles, click tiles.