Everywhere I go, I see nature's woven elements in her patterns and design that I bring home with me to my studio.
Three elements are vital in my design process -- color, texture and pattern. Color is introduced by hand dyed techniques, either from a controlled formula or in random fashion where anything could happen. Texture comes from natural fibers (cotton, linen and rayon), or from something as diverse as hand made paper, wood or cut up canvas. The woven structure or pattern comes from how I manipulate the threads in the warp, to best express the form and function of each piece.
Chico, CA