The rhythm of the loom and the slow process of dyeing and weaving force me to slow down and pay attention to the essential nature of what I am creating in my art and in my life. The outcome is often unexpected and has the potential to lead me to a new place. The metaphor of weaving a life is always present for me as I work, and weaving becomes a way of expressing interconnectedness of all life forms, one thread at a time.

I became interested in weaving as a child standing by my grandfather’s 60-inch Macomber loom while he wove curtains. Many years later I came across my own loom and I started weaving myself in earnest. I began tapestry weaving in 2004 at Northern NM College in El Rito, NM doing traditional Rio Grande tapestry. My current work is more contemporary in nature, but I still draw inspiration from the weaving traditions that surround me in northern New Mexico. I currently use two or three-ply wool yarn for all of my pieces. I dye the yarn myself using acid and natural dyes.

I live between Santa Fe and Taos, NM on a mesa overlooking the Rio Grande River. If I am not weaving, I spend my time hiking long trails with my yellow lab, laughing with friends and family, knitting, reading, making music, or working as an occupational therapist with children.