I'm a hopeful creative, out to try anything and everything that fills my soul.
My mother is my biggest inspiration. She taught me to see as an artist sees, and has always encouraged me to look beyond the obvious to see what's possible. And like her, for me learning the rules of how something 'should' be done is just a data point along the way.
This site is currently under construction as I curate the past 20 years of my creative pursuits, exploring how they've brought me to who I am today.
My mother is my biggest inspiration. She taught me to see as an artist sees, and has always encouraged me to look beyond the obvious to see what's possible. And like her, for me learning the rules of how something 'should' be done is just a data point along the way.
This site is currently under construction as I curate the past 20 years of my creative pursuits, exploring how they've brought me to who I am today.
SongwritingMy creative pursuits began with music as a child, and it remains my north star. My husband Greg Newlon and I write, record and perform original songs that move your heart - and your feet. Acoustic guitar, lots of harmony - appreciated by fans of 70s folk rock.
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Clay SculptureI took a Creative Process class to see how it would inform my songwriting, and fell in love with clay hand-building. I paid attention to the important ones about structure, and pushed the others to their limits. I once thought I would buy a kiln and start again... but then I re-disocovered papermaking. But I do love to sculpt.
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PapermakingMy journey with paper was handed down from my mom, a fabulous artist who - like me - loves to try new things. I explore plant-based fibers from my kitchen and backyard, often mixed with items from my recycle bin. Function is not the point.
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CollageAfter I started posting my hand-made paper on Facebook and Instagram, a friend invited me to join a collage group on Facebook. For me, collage is a way to explore color and composition... and to learn to let go of outcomes.
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Guitar String JewelryFrom 2016 to 2018 I upcycled unique bracelets, earrings and pendants out of more than 2,500 gently used guitar strings. I love making treasure from trash.
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EcoprintingCo-creating with nature is the ultimate challenge. Rust, plants, flowers - add some heat - I'm constantly amazed at the results. My dye garden and outdoor studio are my new playground and constant source of inspiration.
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Fiber ArtsI'm bringing all of my favorite creative pursuits together - sculpting, paper, found objects, ecoprinting and natural pigment dying - into a new exploration of fiber arts. Its the ultimate artistic playground. Best of all, very few rules.
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Creative ThoughtsCuriosity is the mother of creativity. I bring my whole self to my work as a marketing manager for a software company, including my perspective on creativity. I'm beginning to pull my thoughts together to facilitate creativity workshops.
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