I am a fiber artist whose work explores the possibility of felting with wool across sculpture, painting, and wearable art. My work involves concepts of gender, identity, consumerism, culture, and mortality. Similar to the outsider artists that I admire, my path in art has been rich with variety and hands-on experience.

I was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1975. I graduated from the High School for the Performing & Visual Arts (Houston, Texas) in 1993 and received my degree in Art & Art History from Rice University (Houston, TX) in 1997. Soon after graduation, I moved to San Francisco where I participated in local art projects through costume, performance, and installation. After apprenticing for 5 years in architectural metalwork, I started my own business, Ink Operated (2005), later Harlequin Feltworks (2007), a business specific to felt accessories. In 2010, I published Felt Fashion: Couture Projects for Garments & Accessories combining pattern-making, sewing & felt-making techniques. In 2013, I was awarded the Carol Duke Award of Excellence by the Bellevue Arts Museum and was a deYoung Artist in Residence in 2015. I completed my first solo exhibition, Americana, at the Fresno Art Museum, where I displayed my sculptural feltwork from July 2018 - Jan 2019.

I now live in Yucca Valley, CA, with my husband and 2 children.