About

Living with a chronic illness can be a challenge, often requiring prolonged periods of rest and limited mobility. These limitations have provided a certain structure and framework to my artistic endeavors.

At age 25 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and soon found that I could no longer walk for as long as I wished or hold my dominant hand steady. I have found that part of the process of learning to accept my physical limitations is to focus more on the parts of my life that bring me happiness and joy. My art has a simple non-complicated style that speaks to finding joy in the smaller things. I love to make pieces for the people in my life.

I find myself drawn to the creation of small objects and fragments, weaving them into a greater whole. I work with mixed media, mainly paper, clay and paint. For some reason I find comfort in folding origami, the texture of the paper, the repetition of the folds. Doing it over and over again becomes a type of meditation.

Within the realm of my art, color and joy emerge as manifestations of the inherent buoyancy of the human spirit. The ability to infuse a tangible representation of joy into my creations conveys an unwavering determination to embrace life's beauty, despite its challenges.