Recently, I began to consider how individual objects function within the context of home or within nature. I have been exploring how these juxtapositions function as a stillife in three-dimensions.

The rural environment along the Missouri River has been my constant companion since childhood. Hikes through the hills, valleys, forests and creeks, the twist of a vine in the forest, the negative space between the trees provide spiritual sustenance. These elements are indicative of my life story and history. These ordinary moments, unnoticed by most, speak to me and inspire my work. 

For many years, my work was grounded in a vessel tradition based on basketry and utilitarian forms. The sculptural forms suggest mundane domestic functions but simultaneously deny any ability to function.