Elgin, Texas, United States
Currently I serve on the Historic Review Board of the City of Elgin, TX. As a mixed media photographer and installation artist, I delve into the history and culture of Texas. My layered installations including images, ephemeral, music, and both 2-D and 3-D elements are meticulously researched to create experiential memories for viewers of all ages and backgrounds. My use of transparent and semi-transparent printing materials brings into play natural phenomena like sunlight and wind that move floating pieces. Suggestions of times past, human endeavor, cultural grace and spiritual inspiration find their way into my work to speak directly to each individual of their own heritage and accumulation of experience. 2022: a photography/mixed media exhibit on the theme of 'Life with Water'. In Texas that reflects our shared dependence upon water and gradually revealed to me the often unsung contributions of women connected to our aquifers, springs and water sources.
I tell visual stories through a combination of mediums. Creating whole experiences focused on the history, culture, music and diverse influences upon the State of Texas, I create forms of memory experience.
Photography and mixed media exhibit, 'Life with Water' from 26 Feb. through 5 April, 2022. I explore the influence of water on the Hill Country region of Texas, from the mundane to the sublime. Sections move from the beauty of tasks such as laundry to the contemplation of other-worldly reflections. Installations highlight the life that could not thrive without the expansive aquifer systems that support this rich area of farmland, wildflower fields and occasional deep springs.
Producer and host of various cable talk shows. topics include: sustainability, health, skin care, preventative healthcare, folklore, history, cooking, serious aromatherapy, community service