Since my
childhood, I’ve been enthralled with the idea of dressing things.
I first remember dressing my bedposts with ribbons and fabric
scraps from my mother’s sewing chest. Then I moved on to the cat…
My goal has always been to combine art and
practicality. Majoring in Industrial Design at Pratt Institute
taught me high ideals in the union of art and function. Now I’m
pleased to produce a product that is a highly functional garment
as well as an original painting. These pieces can be hung on the
wall as well and used to enhance an outfit.
A few yeas ago, I became fascinated, as did most
of the art loving population, with the brilliance of glass. I
searched to find a way to incorporate it in my clothing and came
up with the see through effect seen in my scarves, purses and
shawls. I later took up welding in order to make the frames for
table and hanging lamps I'd been dreaming of making.
When I was a child I spent hours on the beach
collecting shells and beach glass and I can always remember my Mom
asking "Do we really need to bring all this home?" She'd always
get a solemn "yes" in reply. I think of her often as I stoop to
collect shells in beaches from Florida to S.F. to Provincetown,
Ma. "Yes, Mom. Some day I'm gonna need these." Seems I'm not the
only one who loves shells and beach glass.
