Artist's Statement

I like to work with color and movement in my pieces. The texture of the textiles is important to me and I am exploring a multitude of surface and texture options.

I use quilting as a means for expressing thoughts and feelings through a visual and tactile medium. My inspirations are often music, nature and color. Turning thoughts and feelings into a three dimensional object is the challenge for me.

Awards from Juried Shows and Exhibitions:

• Women'sWork Art Exhibit Bay Arts Council award 1997
• Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibit Rave Award 1996
• Meadowbrook Art Show Honorable Mention 1995
• Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Show 2nd place 1995
• Detroit Festival of the Arts 1994 Johnson Award of Excellence
• Detroit Festival of the Arts 1993 Ford Purchase Award
• Midland Art Fair 1994 2nd place in show
• Midland Art Fair 1993 2nd place in show
• Saginaw Westside Art Show 1993 1st place in show

Exhibitions and Invitationals:

* Featured Artist

• Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibition, MI 2000
• Women's Work Art Exhibit, MI Bay Arts Council award, 1997
• Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibition, MI K. Rave award, 1996
• *Healing Arts Gallery, MI 1996
• 1995 All Area Show, Saginaw Art Museum, MI 1995
• Contemporary Quilts from the Great Lake States, CMU Art Gallery, MI 1995
• In State Art Invitational, Creative Arts Center, MI 1995
• *Arts Midland Gallery, MI, 1995
• *Art Reach Center Gallery, MI, 1994
• Century of Progress Quilt Contest, MI Best of Show 1994
• Secret Garden Competition & Exhibition, FL 1994
• Art Quilts - Northwood Gallery MI, 1994
• Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibition, MI 1994
• The Textile Medium II, MT 1993
• Colors and Visual Perceptions, QuiltFest USA, KY 1993
• Aullwood Audobon Center art quilt contest, OH 1993
• *Healing Arts Gallery, MI 1992