I’m hungry to learn and it’s through my process of creating that I’m ultimately satisfied. I’m curious about different materials and take on the challenge to incorporate what I’m most drawn to into my work. I’m intrigued to discover the resulting patterns and repetition. As I create, I explore my inner landscape. I’m attempting to uncover a stifled sound. It’s my challenge to express this internal voice through my art and ultimately, boldly, out loud.
My quest to connect my voice with my work has led me to reexamine my personal history. The threads in my bookbinding and in my collage are entwined in my familial roots. Growing up, I remember a quilt frame my dad made, taking up our entire living room. His grandmother taught him to quilt using scraps of clothing. Years later, I began a quilt when a friend was teaching a class on patchwork. To my surprise, cutting up fabric and piecing it back together reminded me of my work with paper collage.
As a child I would sew with my mom and what I most remember is the guilt I’d feel as I jammed up her machine. Now, when the threads and material bunch up they become useful fodder for my work. In some ways the threads act as a binding element, as in my books, and in other ways they are a reflection of my internal processes.
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I can’t believe it’s the end of AEDM, but it’s been fabulous following artists like you throughout! Your books are fabulous and all your work has that put together feel, so lovely! Great to have met you and hope to follow your blog more!
Layers, textures and colors!
I really enjoyed looking at your books and postcards this November!
Clean and beautiful!
I love the aesthetics of your blog — the white space around the images.
I made you a contact of flickr!
Linda, thank you! It’s been great to get to know you through AEDM. I wish you lots of luck and encouragement getting your beautiful, whimsical art out into the world.
Rebecca, thanks so much! You’re in Alameda… so close! I want to get to know you better.