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I grew up in northern New Mexico. I lived in other parts of the United States after graduate school, but finally returned here in 2004 to re-experience the slower passage of time and the beauty of the mesas, mountains, arroyos, and people who live here. My experience of nature informs my life in many ways and the diversity and mystery of the natural world certainly is one inspiration for my weaving. Natural phenomenon contribute heavily to my design process and frequently the colors coming out of the dye pot were something I watched in a Colorado sunset or found on a rock face somewhere between Abiquiu and Gallup, New Mexico.

I became interested in weaving as a child standing by my grandfather’s 60-inch Macomber loom while he wove curtains. Many years later I came across my own loom and I started weaving myself in earnest. I began tapestry weaving in 2004 at Northern NM College in El Rito, NM doing traditional Rio Grande tapestry. My current work is more contemporary in nature, but I still draw inspiration from the weaving traditions that surround me. I currently use two or three-ply wool yarn for all of my pieces. I dye the yarn myself using synthetic acid and natural dyes.

The rhythm of the loom and the slow process of dyeing and weaving forces me to slow down and pay attention to the essential nature of what I am creating in my art and in my life. The outcome is often unexpected and has the potential to lead me to a new place. The metaphor of weaving a life is always present for me as I work, and weaving becomes a way of expressing interconnectedness of all life forms, one thread at a time.

I currently live between Santa Fe and Taos, NM on a mesa overlooking the Rio Grande river. If I am not weaving, I spend my time hiking long trails with my yellow lab, laughing with friends and family, knitting, reading, making music, or working as an occupational therapist with children.