ABOUT

I am a self-taught paper quilling artist, drawn to take up this intricate and meditative art during one of the most profound moments of my life. In 2008, while grieving the loss of my father, I discovered quilling as a way to navigate my mourning process. The rhythm of coiling, shaping, and arranging delicate strips of paper in colorful cohesion became both a refuge and a reflection; a means to transform grief into something tangible, something beautiful.

For 15 years, I immersed myself in this art form, selling my work, creating paper goods, and teaching others while raising my family. But as life shifted, I felt an internal calling that led me away from professional art-making and toward a deeper exploration of purpose. After a divorce and a cross-country move to the Pacific Northwest, I found myself once again facing profound change. In the midst of this transformation, I felt drawn to end-of-life work and am now pursuing my path as an End-of-Life Doula and a practitioner of energy healing work (lightwaters).

Quilling has re-emerged as a vital part of my process - a bridge between my personal grief and the beauty I wish to offer the world. As I study to hold space for others in their final moments, I find myself returning to the simple yet profound act of creating. Each piece I make is a manifestation of my inner world of grief, love, transition, and hope translated into color and form.

My deepest desire is that my art serves as both a personal grounding practice and an offering of beauty to others. Just as I seek to be present for those at the threshold of life and death, my creative work is an extension of that presence - an expression of reverence, transformation, and the ever-unfolding cycle of life.