Who Is This Gal?

"Art is neither a profession nor is it a hobby. Art is a way of being" -Fredrick Frank

"Art is  more about perception and how one interacts with the world than about what one makes"  - John Cage

I'm living a creative life in Minneapolis, doing my best to find the extraordinary in ordinary and to celebrate the beautiful useful things. 

I keep a visual journal, make a drawing most everyday, collage, paint, play with fiber, and take tons of photographs. There is not an art supply out there safe from my curiosity and I hoard piles of paper.  

I have an insatiable appetite for a well told story, and have been known to love a word or twelve. I read like a maniac and hear poetry when I eavesdrop. 

I practice yoga and I practice peace. I believe in kindness and try hard to never be an asshole. 

I'm a member of the Artist Co-op at the MN Center for Book Arts, and a member of The Textile Center of MN. I recently completed my Advanced Certificate in Book Arts.