"Forever Babe"

I consider myself blessed.

I grew up in a creative and nurturing environment. Perhaps my ear was genetically tuned, but for whatever the reason, when my muse called to me, I heard her sweet song. I have willingly and joyfully followed her down the path of self-expression. This way of life has become a platform for my growth as a woman, a wife, a mother and an artist.

"Forever Babe" in progress

My art has always been in the realm of fantasy. Having had no formal training and possessing a vivid imagination, I feel free to express myself within the scope of imaginary creatures. Each and every piece becomes a personal training ground. I am passionately driven to create. From the time I first heard my muse call, 25 years ago, I have created and sculpted almost every single day. And only because I love it so much, and there is so much to learn and so much to express.

And now, after all these years, I find myself able to look back and appreciate the joy of it all. To be able to call myself a doll artist is to say that I have been gifted with the privilege of working in this particular arena. To be a doll artist is to step into a space of multi-media, filled with the challenges of design, balance, and form. It is to use clay, paint, fabric and found objects to express an idea, a vision. Given that it is still considered a new art form, I feel honored to be part of defining the parameters and presenting it to the public forum. It is so inspiring to see the forms that fall within this field. It is never-ending, ever-challenging and oh, so heart warming!

In the more recent years, since moving to Hawaii, my pieces have gotten more sculptural. Hardscape, I call them. The beauty of Italian glass has captured my imagination and has all but replaced fabric. The dance of light on the mirrored glass tiles intrigues and challenges me.
New visions appear and I am once again lost to the song of my muse.