creative spirit

celebrating the creative spirit in all of us - fashioned from wood inset with brass, horsehair, bone, copper wire, and chinese amber - allowing us to see the hidden beauties that are inherent in all things- we need but open our eyes to discover all that nature and our surroundings have for us to experience - to share all of the knowledge and practical wisdom gained

sacrament

a simple piece made of handturned wooden bowls, reed wrapped with carpet warp, and chinese amber - it is the channel of grace - that which we regard with reverence

burlesque

an homage to the art of tease - burlesque is created from seed beads strung and oversewn with sequins - showcased in a structure of bamboo and wire enhanced with bone, glass beads, and carpet warp - it is the celebration of parody and caricature, the art of striptease and bawdy comedy - all in all theatrical entertainment at is most imaginative -- welcome to burlesque

rising moons

rising moons is constructed of capiz shell, dyed handmade paper, blue copper wire, and glass beads -- the slow rising of the blue moon, dancing on the horizon , casting its faint glow on those below

workshops

i will be teaching a workshop for the austin fiber artists association on april 21st and 22nd - we will be exploring handmade paper making as well as wrapping and knotting techniques -- i will also be teaching the same workshop in san antonio, texas for the fiber artist of san antonio on june 31 and july 1, at the southwest school of art if you are a fiber artist and are interested please contact either the fiber artists of austin or the fiber artist of san antonio at austinfiberarts.org or fiberartistofsanantonio.org

upcoming events

i have applied to participate in the 7th annual artfest in port aransas, texas -- the festival is held on may 19th and 20th -- hope to see you there

also i will be at the fayetteville artwalk in fayetteville, texas -- this is one of my favorites, as the quality of art is spectacular - i always find something i want - it is held may 5th and 6th

and don't forget to attend the sunset valley art fair held on april 28 in sunset valley (off hwy 290 toward the "y" in austin, texas -- this is always a fun event -- i was not able to attend last year but look forward to this year

beetle

an abstract vision - a beetle fashioned from bark, hardware cloth, carpet warp, bamboo and reed