Collages 4.17.13, a and b

Both inspired by reflections off cut gemstones.

Collage 4.01.13

This collage was inspired by the light reflecting off a cushion-cut gemstone.

Collage 04.08.13

Another collage inspired by a cushion-cut gemstone and its reflections.

New Collage: 3.29.13

New Collage, "Red, Blue, Yellow"

Collage 06.04.13 "Summer Night"

Sculpture: "Red Scrambler"

Collage in progress: "Bad Dog"

Collage That Would Make a Nice Quilt

If I was a quilter, I think I'd make this collage into a quilt. I love the way the color combination turned out.

Collage From Handmade Paper

I was in a geometric mood when I made these collages. The middle one is special to me because it's made from a sheet of handmade paper that my daughter made in school. A few years down the road, she wanted to throw it away, but I have a hard time letting go of anything she created with love and care, even if she's lost interest in it.

Designs for High Cotton

For a while, I was creating freelance slogans and designs for a company called High Cotton. I loved doing it because coming up with ideas is my favorite thing to do. The most popular seller was my slogan "A Litle Gray Hair is a Small Price to Pay for This Much Wisdom."

This was a best seller!

Baby Onesie Romper Design

Collage 06.16.13

Making Jewelry: Love it!

I really enjoy wearing jewelry that I've made myself. It feels good when somebody says, "You MADE that??" And let's face it, making your own jewelry is way cheaper than buying items at the store.

New collage, electronically manipulated

Happy Easter Collage

Happy Easter Collage made from the Talbot's spring 2013 catalog

New collage: 3.27.12

New Collage

 Each of these collages was made by recycling issues of the New York Times Style Magazine.

Collage

New Sculpture: The Dress

This latest sculpture is called "The Dress" and it's about how the important occasions that we dress-up for, like a prom or wedding, often turn out to be much less interesting and enjoyable that the process of buying the dress. We leave the house feeling radiant and hopeful, with the dress mirroring that, but we often come home feeling more like this (above). You can't see in the picture, but there are lots of little tears and strings hanging off the fabric.