About the Work

What kind of art do you create?

I create hand-embroidered fiber art inspired by natural landscapes. Each piece is highly textured and built slowly, stitch by stitch, using a variety of fibers to create depth, movement, and a sense of place.

What are Wildscapes?

Wildscapes are small, highly textured fiber artworks that resemble mossy natural landscapes. Each piece is built entirely by hand using embroidery and layered fibers, allowing texture to become the language of the work.

Are your pieces made from real moss?

No, these are fiber artworks, not living moss. Every surface is created by hand using embroidery techniques and fibers to mimic the look and feel of organic growth.

Is this embroidery or something different?

This work is a form of hand-embroidered fiber art that goes beyond traditional embroidery techniques. It uses stitching as a foundation while building sculptural, highly textured surfaces that feel closer to small landscapes than flat designs.

What is fiber art?

Fiber art is a form of art created using textiles, fibers, and stitching techniques rather than paint or traditional drawing materials. It includes practices like embroidery, weaving, and textile-based sculpture.

How do you create your pieces?

Each piece is created through an intuitive, hand-embroidered process that builds the surface layer by layer. I begin with a base fabric and slowly add stitches, fibers, and elements until the landscape begins to emerge.

Do you plan your designs in advance?

No, my fiber art is created intuitively rather than from a fixed design. Each piece develops over time as I respond to the materials and allow the work to guide the next step.

What stitches do you use?

I use embroidery techniques such as French knots, bullion knots, and drizzle stitches to build dense, textured surfaces. These stitches allow me to create structure, variation, and a sense of natural growth.

How long does it take to make a piece?

Most hand-embroidered fiber artworks take weeks to months to complete. Larger pieces can take many months, as each section is built slowly and deliberately, one stitch at a time.

What materials do you use in your work?

I work with a wide variety of fibers including wool, yak, alpaca, mohair, silk, cotton, textured fibers, and novelty yarns. I’m always searching for fibers that excite me. Some are soft and airy, others wild and unruly. I choose materials for the way they feel in my hands and the way they interact together, slowly building the layered surfaces and textures that give the work its sense of organic growth. I also incorporate beads and found materials, choosing each element for its texture and how it contributes to the overall surface.

Are the rocks and elements real?

Yes, many of my fiber artworks include real stones and found elements. These materials are stitched into the work to strengthen the connection between the artwork and the natural world.

Do you use glue or adhesives?

No, my hand-embroidered fiber artworks are created without glue. Each element is secured through stitching, allowing the structure to remain flexible and fully fiber-based.

How do you display fiber art?

Fiber art can be displayed on a wall much like a painting. My pieces are mounted on canvas, wood, or framed, depending on the series, making them easy to hang and live with.

How should the artwork be cared for?

Hand-embroidered fiber art should be kept in a dry environment and out of direct sunlight to preserve the materials over time. Occasional gentle dusting is all that is needed to maintain the surface.

What inspires your work?

My fiber art is inspired by the natural world, especially the quiet details found in landscapes and on the forest floor. I’m drawn to the textures, layers, and small systems that exist beneath our feet.

Why do you focus on texture?

Texture is the central language of my fiber art. Through depth and surface, texture allows me to explore connection, both within nature and between the artwork and the viewer.