“This image depicts springtime on the Missouri River near Vermillion, SD, where I have and continue to experiment with merging traditional and historic loom techniques gleaned from around the world with non-traditional techniques and contemporary materials. I utilize natural and man-made fibers, metallic threads, dyes, stains and even painting into and on my weavings. I approach weaving as a painting and at times high relief and three-dimensional imagery. I push the concept of warp and weft to create landscape images to recreate the feel and atmosphere of the river, the prairie, and the big sky.”