I am a long time professional portrait artist,  painter and fiber artist whose career embraces many areas of the Arts. I attended East Carolina University, majoring in Commercial Art and Printmaking.  Years of painting, printmaking and color work

led me to explore the fiber arts. Using many similar skills and accumulated

knowledge, I evolved as a hand painter and ecoprinter on leather and fabric.

 

I use natural dyes and low impact synthetic dyes and merge them into unique,

beautiful designs on silk, wool and leather. I transform the finished fabric into

artisanal clothing, accessories and art. I have taught workshops at many Fiber

Shows and art centers around the country as well as at my own studio. 

 

I am also a certified practitioner of the art of forest relaxation known as

“Shinrin Yoku” (which translates to “Forest Bathing.” ) and strive to create art

that is touched by the influence of Nature.  I am proud of creating everything,

by hand, that comes from the studio of The Silk Thread. My fiber work has been

featured in international publications such as “No Serial Number” and

“Belle Armoire”.