My Anthropomorphic Impulse, Etsy-fied.

Sculpting and drawing as a pre-schooler and sewing as a pre-teen; I've been selling my figures for over 20 years, pre-Etsy. At the heart of my daily practice is an abiding sense of sustainability; a commitment to using only organic materials such as earthenware clays and beeswax. Likewise, vintage apparel and linens beyond restoration are the mainstay of my fabric stash. Most of my costumes give new life to the work-a-day clothes of the last century. Every component of a piece informs my process, and often a nuance of personality will arise out of the remnant itself; my subtler way of doting on the planet and on the palpably silent past of so many storied objects.

Last year I celebrated the 20th anniversary of my induction as an artist member into the National Institute of American Doll Artists! I was the first artist member to do so on a completely anthropomorphic portfolio; later profiled in our beautiful 2009 publication, "Art Dolls: Rich Traditions, New Ideas." --Now serving as the Conference Chair for our 2017 Events, slated for Nashville, Tennessee, August 28th through September 3rd, 2017, I also hope to teach an exciting new Master Class at the Dollmaking School during the same week; watch this space for details!