Tar and Tissue Paper

were the inspiration for

these artful

books.

It is amazing where

our inspirations

can be found.

With a fresh look

anything is possible.

Especially when least

expected.

My first Madonna,

constructed in January 2004.

Her cloak is a little rustic.

She traveled with me to a number of

events over the years and resided in

the red hills of Arizona for a while.

By good fortune she found her way

back home, and now watches

over my family when I happen to be

away for a time.  What a wonderful

experience to be reunited with her

then and now.  Where ever I am she

is always close to my heart.

"Butterfly Dreams"

One of my forays into the

book arts

was quite a ceative adventure.

I had a visual concept of

the figure I wanted to create

utilizing a few techniques.

The idea for the Haiku

journal was inspired by pure

necessity at the very end

of the design process.

A question, a need for function,

and a little resourcefullness

This angelic little doll is made with

hand dyed ribbons,

distressed and painted

 dryer sheets (yes dryer sheets)

and now has a home

in Kingman Arizona.

Peach Blossom Fairy

Made with silk fusion papers,

art cloth and a little

imagination!

She was gifted to a

very special

woman in the

North West