I have been working in the collage medium since the 1980’s. Through chance-play,
I escape into my fantasy world. My collages originate from the serendipitous
discovery of “found” out-of-print materials. Chance is my Muse. I begin playing with
hundreds of my random cutouts – initially chaotic and unordered – which gradually
form a coherent, poetic structure through repeated shifting, reduction and
juxtapositions. Eventually what began as chaos and “happy accidents” starts to
magically form dream-like images and curious connections, a process I call
“orchestrated chance”. It is then that my piece finally speaks to me.

I moved to New Mexico after tragically losing my home and studio to the 2017
firestorm in the California wine country. Since then, my work has taken on a softer
tonality – no longer as edgy, but yet surreal. I have become captivated and inspired
by the serenity and magic of this place – the stunning pastel high desert
landscapes, the dramatic night sky and the Native American spirituality, which has
become a new muse to me.

The body of my work reflects my playfully irreverent response to –or perhaps refuge
from – these frenzied times. It is my way of softening the world around me and
making my peace with it.