Color is a powerful means of self expression, and I love exploring it through fiber and fabric.

I’ve always been drawn to the rich tones of embroidery floss, the vibrant hues of dyed wool roving, and the endless gradations in quilt store thread displays.

Growing up in NYC’s Greenwich Village I encountered art and design of all kinds. By age ten it was natural to me to make things with cloth, yarn and more. And as a teen I took classes in yarn spinning, weaving and natural dyeing at The Craft Students League.

Since then, other ways I’ve explored color are quilting, embroidery, macrame, wool felting and fabric marbling.

Now I make vibrant sculptural textile necklaces in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region. My pieces include natural materials like stone and wood, and frequently feature asymmetry for dramatic effect.

But their defining feature is–first and foremost–color.  And that’s the starting point of each design.

I find color ideas everywhere. My necklaces reflect inspirations as diverse as a seagull in Norway, a stone pillar in Maine, and a crate of red peppers at a NYC green market.

Many years ago someone approached my booth at a craft show exclaiming, “Fun! Pretty! Different!” In that moment I realized the ability of my work to delight, and I believe it’s color that makes that happen.