Inspired by local efforts to create sustainable farming.

Painted on habotai silk.

A tribute of healing, longevity, and transformation as we work to find a cure for Pancreatic Cancer.

Painted on habotai silk.

Inspired by jammin' and cannin' day at Riverhill Farm.
Painted on habotai silk.

Inspired by warm-soup, fresh fall veggies, and cold dark winter nights. Appreciating eating what's in season. Painted on habotai silk.

Inspired by a morning walk at Mountain Bounty Farm in their fields of greens.

Painted on habotai silk.

Self-portrait expressing the sweetness of the summer harvest.

Painted on habotai silk.

Inspired by the friendship and dedication of the four farmers at Four Frog Farm.

Painted on habotai silk.

Expressing the challenges of keeping the heart in the juggling act of farming. Inspired by the farmers of Nevada County.

Painted on habotai silk.

Expressing the stewardship and water quality monitoring at Riverhill Farm, and the way they open their farm to visitors.

Painted on habotai silk.

Inspired by the early rising of farmers and their hard-work to provide us with fresh food. Root crops are one of the most enjoyable crops to harvest.

Painted on habotai silk.

This mandala shows a circle of farmers in the center, each providing somehting unique to the community. Surrounding them is the cycle of seasons and the foods and wildlife that accompany them.

Painted on habotai silk.

Inspired by the Early Italian Farmers of Riverhill Farm, and my own curiousity about the people whom heriloom vegetables are named after. Painted silk and batik cotton applique.

Expressing the beauty of a sunset snowstorm or blizzard in the orchards below the Sierras.

Painted on dupioni silk.

The Aurora danced over the Beaver Pond in McCarthy, Alaska. Painted Charmeuse silk.

I love the walking trails of Nevada County and painted this after a long walk along the Yuba River. Painted habotai silk.

Inspired by the trail to Clam Beach, north in McKinleyville, CA. The creek trail opened up to a view of the Ocean beyond. Painted on charmeuse silk.

This painting portrays the constant cycle of death and rebirth, and that is is necessary to let go in order to live again. Painted habotai silk.

Inspired by the beauty of the coastal headlands of Ireland and Lake Superior. Painted habotai silk.

Inspried by an autumn day along the

shores of Lake Taho where the Aspens were backlight by alpenglow.

Painted on habotai silk.

This painting expresses my love for Southeast Alaska and the native culture of the coastal tribes.

Wild horses represent freedom and inner joy. I painted this to celebrate open spaces both in the land and in our mind. Painted habotai silk.

I painted this image after an early summer walk along the Yuba River, when the poppies were in full bloom. Painted habotai silk.

I love trees and seasons and this series portrays the uniqueness of each tree and each season. Painted habotai silk with velveteen border.

Inspired by the beauty and grace of transformation through the courage to change. Pieced painted silk, cotton, and ribbon.

Celebrating a solstice drum and dance evening by the Mississippi River in Minnesota. Painted habotai silk.

A tribute to sunsets, friendship, and an amazing place called Elk in Northern California.

Painted haboai silk.

Moonlight on the wetlands is an incredible thing to behold. Egrets are heavenly birds and inspire us with their beauty. Painted Raw Indian silk with Thai silk applique.