My focus is on the surface of the cloth. I make my pieces from straight cuts; a simple & traditional method of clothing construction, there is no waste.
I dye cloth using low-impact dyes as well as plant-based dyes foraged from my yard & the woods behind my house.
The cloth is dyed & over-dyed, using the ancient shape-resist technique of Shibori. Some pieces incorporate the use of rusted metal to create an additional resist and color change.
My dye baths are used until the dyes have given all their color. I pay attention to water use.
Everything I make can be hand-washed.
My studio practice has evolved into what I describe as mindful efficiency. I pay attention. It’s not about short cuts. It's about wise choices.
I take the cloth to where I want it to go and it takes me.
My references come from where my eyes land. My work reflects the memory of what has been done.
