Biographical Info

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I am a self taught textile artist specializing in creating art using hand made felt. I use various felting techniques but my work is primarily wet felt which means the felt is created using hot water and friction. I am inspired landscapes with rolling hills and the beauty of the flowers in my garden. I was raised in near the Mississippi River where every landscape contains a patchwork of fields with shades of green and fabulous fall colors. The patterns of the fields often appear in my art. As a master gardener, I also find beauty in my garden. I create my images free hand before felting. The felting process softens and blends the images to create work that has been compared to pastels.