In college I studied the humanities and human development, which greatly interested me. I've always loved looking through art books of sculpture and paintings. But up until a few years ago, the most I'd sculpted was faces in the sand at the beach. I drew a bit in high school, but I was much more mathematically minded and didn't realize there was an artist inside of me. One day my sister-in-law showed me some things her children had made from Sculpey III and I was intrigued.

I started out making pens and jewelry and barrettes, and then decided to try my hand at sculpting, and to my delight, it came quite naturally. I fell in love with it! To create a little face staring back at you is a magical process. I was thrilled to discover a hidden talent in myself as well .

In the past few years I've voraciously consumed anatomy books, sculpting videos, tutorials--anything I could find to teach myself more about sculpting. I've also found being part of the dollmaking community an incredible resource and great opportunity to create friendships with wonderfully talented, like-minded people.

My main sculpting medium has been polymer clay, though I occasionally work with Apoxy Sculpt and air-dry clays. I love sculpting fantasy figures, and I like to keep my characters very life like, making the fantasy as close to reality as I can convey. I love the human body and its many beautiful nuances.

I plan to continue sculpting as it brings a bit of magic to each day, and it's a great art to share with my children. I don't know where my artwork will take me--it caught me by surprise, and will likely continue to do so.

A special thank you to my patrons. You make it possible for me to continue to develop my artwork and earn an income in the process. I love my sculptures and it's rewarding to share my work with those who love it, too! Thank you for the kind sentiments you send my way.