Missoula, MT

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My inspiration comes from the abundant natural world around me and my move to Big Sky country provides ample opportunities. I take lots of photographs while hiking and traveling, often returning to a photo when designing a piece. My passion for fabric dyeing and surface design has led to inspiration in the unexpected shapes, lines, and colors that emerge in the cloth. Sometimes the initial design of the piece influences the selection of fabrics and sometimes my hand dyed and printed fabrics drive the ultimate design of the piece – this interplay is a fascinating dance in my attempt to get to the essence of what I am trying to communicate.