Full Moon Flower Farm Designs
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Methods & Inspiration
I have always been inspired by nature and its expressions in the landscape. My mixed media collages are created with flowers, leaves, bark, moss, feathers and other collected organic materials. By incorporating watercolor, acrylic and pastels, along with my hand made papers, my works offer a contemporary interpretation on what is traditionally thought of as Victorian or Folk Art.
A whimsical interpretation of nature is one of the most important elements in each of my designs. While many of the plants that I collect are from cultivated gardens, I am an opportunist and gatherer and enjoy expeditions that take me to forests, meadows and roadsides throughout much of the year. Most of the botanical specimens that I work with are not commercially available as dried flowers or even fresh cuts and I consider foraging to be an integral part of my process. I am also grateful to my family, friends and neighbors who invite me (and my clippers) to their gardens. I am always searching for pattern and repetition in nature and am often thrilled to find it in unexpected places.
My academic background is in Anthropology and Horticulture. I
have undertaken extensive study in a variety of holistic healing arts and sciences. My training in art has been informal and happenstance with classes and workshops here and there throughout much of my life. Endeavoring in the creative process has always been a fundamentally imperative part of my livelihood.
