When I discovered dried catalpa pods in a friend's yard in the southern tier in 2021, my creative spirit was ignited. I began to imagine how they and many other pieces of nature could become unique works of art. I started with items that my friends and I collected: dried mesquite pods, dried lotus and peony pods, dried fern fronds, pine cones, OBX shells, acorns, drift wood, stones & broken pieces of vintage jewelry. I saw the potential of discarded and second-hand picture frames, dishes, boards, cat beds, canvases, mirrors. These were the foundations of each piece. Things that were "dead," discarded, broken, or forgotten came to life in new and exciting ways. The medium is called mixed media, assemblage or collage. And each one is unique.
Each one tells a story of its own.