My love for textiles started early in my life and has taken me on an
exciting journey. While all forms of textiles have interested me since
childhood, it's relatively recently that I have discovered my real passion
-- weaving.
Largely self-taught, since 1995 I have read voraciously and sought out
workshops with fibre artists whom I admire and who have inspired my
own work, most notably, Kay Sekimachi, Liz Williamson and Catherine
Muerdter. Through their example and their work I have learned an important
lesson: a strong foundation in weaving is a good thing, but using that
foundation -- which comes only from dogged work, lots of patience, and
total dedication -- as a starting point for experimentation brings something
better. Something that is totally fresh and original.
With just six years of weaving behind me I am still largely working
on the foundation part, and enjoying occasional bursts of experimentation
tremendously. Above all, I love the endless possibilities, the process,
and the deep fulfillment I get from creating something functional and
beautiful from, essentially, a bunch of string or a handful of fleece.
