It's so easy to procrastinate with an outdated website. But, beginning now, I'm planning on keeping my artistic works and news current (and hopefully interesting).

The last six years have been some of the most prolific art making of my life. My deep connection to Nature Journaling is ongoing. So many creative thoughts have come from journaling, so I've decided to emphasize artwork I create and classes I teach. I am still painting a lot with watercolor, as can be seen in my portfolio of Nature Journal images.

Another recent major focus has been working with Textiles. My muse is nature imagery, especially birds, with an eye on telling an actual story related to our environment. I hand stitch, bead, dye my way through each piece. Usually an idea pops into my head when I look at a fabric and the process unfolds from there. Or, sometimes I have no idea why I start working a certain way, but learn through the process what to do.

Please feel free to contact me if questions come to mind.    Cynthia 

Below is a new small textile piece, a happy, singing Golden winged warbler.

Hand dyed vintage doily, batting stuffed interior circle, hand stitched and appliqué, mounted to an upholstery fabric sample, mounted on a cradled wood panel.