My work is concerned with the excavation and transformation of memory. I create art to capture and preserve memories. Through this process I document events, emotions, growth and decline. These memories, represented by constructed and found materials, are combined to create two- and three- dimensional work. Pieces are often assembled horizontally, with various layers denoting passage of time and erosion.

I view memory as mimicking an archeological dig where I occasionally unearth artifacts of great significance. I delve through the layers of my own memories, while fragments of past thoughts and actions come and go. Sifting and gathering these jagged remnants, I slowly piece together the enigma that is Self.

The color rust plays a significant part in much of my work; I find it to be a harbinger of transformation and change. Working with an earthy palette allows me to explore our connectedness to nature and the human condition. Living in a heavily forested area, I am drawn to and inspired by the massive tangle of tree branches and shrubs. Hiking through these wooded areas, I often collect various natural and man-made objects such as tree bark, rocks, pebbles, seed pods, and rusted metal. These items are frequently combined with synthetic materials creating the highly textural surface inherent in much of my work.