My life goes in zigs and zags – as does my art.
About 3 years ago I closed my clothing store downtown. I loved the store. It occupied my thoughts, time and energy. I treated it like an art project – it was beautiful and fun – but as in life, it was time to move on. I’ve raised alpacas, been a garden antiques dealer, an accessories buyer in retail, always reinventing myself. The thread in my life has been art, my mother was a painter and gardener. Her early tutelage made me appreciate art and design in all forms. I look at art as one of the most interesting and enduring things I know. Ceramic sculpture and painting call to me. I love the tactile aspect of sculpture. My brain seems to think in 3D – I dream sculpture, solve technical problems, fantasize surface. I’ve been told I work “like a squirrel on crack” so the physicality, movement, and craziness is very appealing. I love to work big! Sometimes I have to slow myself down and dig into small detail: an exercise in control. I never run out of ideas for sculpture. Little glimpses of people (I’ve been known to take surreptitious photos of interesting faces), the geography and geology of my hikes, my wonderful garden, the faces of my beautiful granddaughters. Everyday life is inspiring and gigs me along. I recently turned 60 (eek!), it’s a time of freedom and being able to be selfish, really a gift. I am so happy in the studio.
My hope is that my work will connect with you – and you will smile.
Shows + Exhibitions
Upcoming
Michelle Wyles
Sophie Kendall
Janice La Verne Baker
Boxx Gallery
Tieton, WA
April 4 – 25, 2020
Saturdays: 11am – 4pm
Past
GROUP POP-UP SHOW
metal | mud | paper
601 Studios Building
601 Elm Street – Tieton, WA
Tieton, WA
Saturday April 27 + May 4, 2019
Open 11am – 4pm
“Sculpting the Valley III”
Boxx Gallery
Tieton, WA
April 6 – 27, 2019
Saturdays: 11am – 4pm
Boxx Gallery: “All Things Comfort/HYGGE”
Group Show | Dec. 1,2018 – Jan. 26, 2019
Boxx Gallery: “Images of Shrub-Steppe”
Group Show | July 7 – August 25, 2018
Boxx Gallery: Sculpting the Valley II
Group Show | April 28 – May 26, 2018
Boxx Gallery: “Unpacking Our Minds”
Duo show with Michelle Wyles and Janice LaVerne Baker
March 31 – April 21, 2018
Larson Gallery Guild Member’s Exhibition
June 8 – June 30, 2017
Annual Central WA Artists Exhibition
Nov. 5 – Dec. 3, 2016
Larson Gallery Guild Member’s Exhibition
June 11 – July 1, 2016
A few of my favorite things.
Mary Margaret
Mary Margaret is a rescue we got six years ago. She is a hiking machine and has done as much as 14 miles in one day!
Hiking
I discovered hiking just a few years ago, though I have always walked around my farm. It’s as important as food to me now.
