I began my fibers and textiles career as a child when I began making macrame wall hangings, and my passion for fiber led to a Master of Fine Arts degree in weaving and fabric design from the University of North Texas under the tutelage of Roger K. Thomason. Over the decades, I have created loom-woven tapestries, off-loom woven sculptures, and my current work now focuses upon sculptural basketry.

My basketry utilizes traditional techniques of weaving, coiling, twining, knotting and wrapping to create contemporary works which stretch the boundaries of that which the materials will allow. I also incorporate non-traditional and castaway materials. Whereas traditional basketry primarily serves a utilitarian purpose, my work is nonfunctional and narrative in that it communicates themes that are contemporary and personal.

I taught art in the fine arts department at Tarleton State University for 11 years; then entered the medical field and joined the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical School. As a retired paramedic and professor, I teach occasionally for both UCLA and Dallas College, yet my  primary focus includes work time in my studio surrounded by an array of inspiration: colors, textures, books, my studio cat Russell, and music!