The subjects of my work are as varied as the thoughts and experiences that generate them. Some have their beginnings in dreams. Others are rooted in the world around us. Each piece evolves. It’s as though the subject is trying to tell me what it wants to be. I have no master plan for any doll when I begin it. I do not make any sketches. It’s more of an intuitive process that ebbs and flows. I try to stay open to creative possibilities so the piece can speak to me and guide my work as I go along. It’s very fluid. As a result, the dolls have a life of their own. I just help in the awakening, and in the process, I get to share ideas and learn more about myself.

My goal is to engage the viewer’s sense of wonder – to help them pause for a moment and step outside of the ordinary to make a personal connection with the piece and find their part in the story.