Botanical Collage Artist.
My love of gardening led me to a degree in Horticulture and
Landscape design. After a ten year career as a landscape designer I
decided to continue my love of working with plants as an artist. I am
influenced and inspired by nature. My art changes with each new
discovery. Through the process of gathering, pressing and designing,
visual images are created that reinforce my connection to the seasons
and the rhythms of nature. It’s my hope that each piece enhances the
appreciation and enjoyment of what the earth provides.
My media is two-dimensional collages consisting primarily of
pressed plant material with shells, beads, acrylic paint, pastels, and
rice paper. I collect and press all flowers, leaves, etc... that are
used in my art. All plants are mounted on acid-free paper and are
applied with archival glue. Beads are both sewn and glued. Any
embroidery is done in the traditional method. My designs include
abstract designs, animals, Celtic designs, quilt patterns, landscape
scenes and flowers with calligraphy to represent the flowers for the
seasons, flowers for each month and Zodiac Sun signs.
