Everything , encaustic on wood blocks , wood box , 12 x 12 x 2 inches , 2016
I make books , I make paintings , I make iconic dresses , I weld , I draw . I photograph . I combine these things and beeswax often comes into play as a thread that holds it all together .
I developed my own symbols that mark my narratives : for example , the burning house represents change and disruption . Other houses stand for stability and connectedness , a place to be from or to belong . Small houses dot green mountains and each one holds a mystery unseen .
Rabbits and birds that populate my imagery are interchangeably good and evil , male and female , strong or weak . Appearances can be deceptive .