Hometown:
Ishpeming, MI… but I split my time between Milwaukee, WI, and
Nenagh, Co Tipperary, Ireland now.
Preferred Mediums:
Folk Art
Jewelry
How many years have you participated in the Art on the Bluffs,
Inc. Art Walk?
This is
my first year.
Where did you go to school, earn a degree, or formally study
art?
I have my
BFA from the Portland State University.
What is your art about & what inspires your work?
I recover
pieces of broken antique and contemporary dishes and turn them into wearable
pieces of art. The shards and their history and the techniques used in making
the original piece inspire my work.
What is your creative process like?
I follow
the folk art tradition of Pique Assiette which translates to “stolen from the
plate.” This leads me on a path of recovering and recycling things that would
otherwise be discarded and turning them into something decorative and useful.
How or when in your life did you know you wanted to be an
artist?
I can’t
remember a time when I didn’t want to be an artist. I was blessed with very
supportive parents who encouraged my creative endeavors.
Where can your work be viewed?
What shows have you displayed in?
Oklahoma
City Festival of the Arts, Chicago One of a Kind, New York One of a Kind,
Southwest Arts Festival, and the Tempe Festival of the Arts.
What do you most enjoy about the art scene in St. Louis/Metro
East?
I’m just
getting my feet wet in this part of the country, but I’ve found people here to
be genuinely interested in the artistic process and appreciative of
craftsmanship.
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