I work across media to tell stories and create joy. My goal is to elevate the non-human to occupy the same level and importance as the human. Both non-human animals and nature are presented in their vitality sometimes aiding, sometimes amusing the human world. My work is primarily 2D media either on paper or canvas include watercolors, colored pencil, printmaking, pastels, collage, fiber art, and trace monotype. 3D media include book structures, assemblages, basket forms, and carved gourds. I keep a running list of ideas and thumbnail sketches for future work. Each project goes through intense editing, research, and experimentation before I settle on the final work