Imprints from Nature

Among some of my newest ideas are prints from nature. I am constantly inspired by my surroundings, living in the Pacific Northwest offers many beautiful ideas for me. I am lucky enough to have all the plants I use readily avaliable in my yard here in Seattle, WA. Currently I'm making molds from pine cones, pine needles, cedar, fern and lilac buds. I start by making molds from sections of these plants. Then after pressing fine silver into those molds I cut each shape out by hand depending on the shape I'm after at the moment.  After the piece has been heated to save the shape and print I patina them to give that antiqued look, afterwards polishing parts to give the piece some contrast. I love using nature in my work and it's great to find the inspiration right where I am!

  Come check them out at Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA daily! 

Organic color!

Fresh ideas are continually coming out of my studio. Some of the very latest are very colorful scarfs. I start with raw 100% cotton fabric. After cutting the scarf shape to size, I then hand dye each piece individually, using hand mixed colors I create. The drying process takes quite awhile but once they are ready I then handpaint each scarf. When they are finished I stich each one together in a infinity style scarf. I never know how they are going to turn out or what design they will have until I start painting.  Each one becoming it's own One of a kind. The color and design always coming organically!

You can find these scarfs among my other creations everyday at Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA.