Since early childhood I carved, sculpted and modeled fantasy characters, dolls and faces from any material I could get my hands on. I am always intrigued and fascinated by ancient cultures, their traditions and ceremonies and their strong connection to nature.
Being outside surrounded by nature gives me a feeling of belonging and home.
By creating a mask I can bond my passion of old cultures and nature together and create expressions of beauty in a way that can uplift and transform the human spirit.
In studying leather sculptures from the Orient and Spain and Venetian Paper Mache’ masks from Italy I found a media challenging and rewarding at the same time.
The feathers I use are obtained from farm raised birds, mainly exotic chickens, various pheasants, turkeys and guineas.
I create each piece intuitively starting with an idea of color and shape to reflect the energy and beauty of nature.
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