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I enjoy gathering and using natural materials in my work. Using the elements of nature, like our ancestors did, brings a sense of peace and a connectedness with basketmakers across the continents and across centuries, as basketry is the oldest craft known to man and was practiced in cultures around the world. Currently, I am continuing to explore the techniques of traditional and contemporary basketry.

I strive to create a harmonious whole in my pieces which incorporate both basketry, gourd and ceramic mediums. I am constantly working to improve my craftsmanship in the slab-rolled and wheel-thrown ceramic pieces I create. I have also begun to explore knotting as a sculptural form and I hope to expand my knowledge of this technique.

I am fascinated by the opposition I feel when creating a basket, gourd or piece of ceramics: the creative side which loves flowing lines, textures, experimentation and color, versus the controlled, organized side, which loves the symmetry and careful construction.

Deuteronomy 26:4 ..."And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand and set it before the altar of the Lord thy God."