Artist Statement

I see life as fragile and sacred — full of quiet, fleeting beauty. My work is an offering, shaped by a desire to honor the natural world and to reflect on what is often missed or forgotten. Each piece is a small celebration of transience and resilience.

That intention begins with the material itself. I am drawn to overlooked elements of the natural world — especially the queen palm frond. This organic form offers both structure and inspiration as I shape it into new expressions, guided by its natural rhythm and presence.

The rare and the exotic inspire me, not as objects of distance, but as symbols of wonder and reverence. I seek to capture moments that remind us how precious life is, creating pieces that invite reflection and connection to what is truly rare and beautiful.

Check out the “Creativity Inside and Out” interview podcast segment below on YouTube where I talk a little bit about my process:

Exhibition History

2017 – “Nature”
Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery
(2nd Place Award – 3D Art Category)
Gallery Director, John R. Math

2010 – 2015 – Galleria de la Vega
El Barrio de Tubac, 22C Tubac Road, Tubac, Az
Gallery Owners, Darleene and Enrique de la Vega

Group Shows

2009 – QR Show
Post Gallery, 1904 East Seventh Place, Los Angeles, Ca
Curated by Steven Lee Stinnett

2002 – Earth Alchemy
Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, Ca
Curated by Tricia Watts

2002 – Latino Heritage
Lankershim Arts Center, North Hollywood, Ca
Curated by Dover Abrahms

2002 – Thought Provoking
Lankershim Arts Center, North Hollywood, Ca
Curated by Dover Abrahms

2002 – Women’s History 200 Years
Lankershim Arts Center, North Hollywood, Ca
Curated by Dover Abrahms

2001 – Mother Earth/Tiera Madre de la Naturaleza
Rockrose Gallery, Highland Park, Ca
Curated by RosaMaria Marquez

Juried Exhibitions

2005 – AHA!
Pomona Downtown Arts Center, Pomona, Ca

1992 – 1993 / Face To Face: Traditional and Contemporary Masks
Sky Harbor Art Program – Traveling exhibition for various sites throughout the US Southwest
Juried by Lenne Eller

Selected Outdoor Venues

1993 – Bill Graham Presents: WOMAD Festival 
Irvine Fairgrounds, Ca
Co-founder/Artistic Director, Thomas Brooman

1990 – International Festival of Masks
Hancock Park, Los Angeles, Ca
Produced by The Craft and Folk Art Museum