About the Artist

My purpose is to make things and share the things that I make. 

Nature - With all its shapes, colors and patterns.

Magazines - Contemporary and vintage - I have hundreds! 

Classic movies (before 1980) - especially any movie that takes me to a far off place (in the world - I'm not a science fiction fanatic).

Folk art - especially in reference to my own heritage: Scandinavian, Filipino, Mexican.

Handmade artifacts - as a lifelong sewer I appreciate the steps in the process of making and the pride of creating something from almost nothing.

Clay Art/ Ceramics - I use to build large ceramic sculptures. And much like the clay, the papier-mâché feels heavenly slipping through my hands

My process is highly iterative; meditative. 

Each piece I produce is unique and inspired in the moment. Sure, I sketch ideas, but the plan unfolds on the sculpture. I have a rough idea but know that the piece will likely undergo many iterations before completion.

Practically, I have developed a few steps that help me produce items concurrently. Each piece may take anywhere from 20-60 hours to complete as drying layers of wet paper can be the most time consuming. I develop a shape, add pieces of cardboard here and there and then continue until I feel the weight and shape are to my liking.

The vessels can take several weeks to dry before I sand rough edges and add a gesso base coat. Then I begin painting. As I said, I may rework the piece several times until it feels balanced and finished.

Once it feels right I seal the object with acrylic gloss or the ever reliable ModPodge.