Welcome to my website. I am a working studio artist now but have traveled a circuitous path to being able to spend full time working on art. My original major in college was art but I had three children that I needed to support so I altered my course and got my BA in English and did my graduate studies in English also. This allowed me more flexibility in the job market. After working in several fields I opened a children's bookstore which I operated for 10 years. Upon closing the bookstore about 11 years ago I began setting up my studio and acquiring skills in the fiber arts and surface design areas. During the previous years I could only work part time as a watercolorist. With my newfound freedom I have been exploring various media and working to create a body of work using mixed media and surface design techniques.
New on the Temptress in a Teapot Gallery
Added to the Temptress in a Teapot series is my latest creation, Cher.
(May 15, 2008)
New on the Website
My latest vessel is an Amphora just completed in May 2009. It has fabric wrapped cord which is coiled as well as knotted waxed linen and some hand crafted embellishments as well.
(April 01, 2007)
Latest Exhibit
The information section has at some photos of a solo exhibit entitled Fettered Spirits. The individual pieces for the exhibit can be seen in the Gallery section of the website. http://www.jfiberart.com/info.cfm?about=43
