In describing my work I would say I collage elements borrowed from nature and recombine them to create unique figures. While working on a figure, a relationship develops, a rapport which stirs me to move toward a direction not necessarily planned...call it improvisation or being witness to a story unfolding in the moment. Each figure is crafted from clay, fiber and materials such as feathers, hides, beads and plant material. No animal was harmed or killed for the purpose of providing materials. I also work as a painter in oil and watercolor mediums. While I...more