This is how it all started ...

“Growing up poor in Los Angeles, I quickly learned the difference between needs and wants. I thought twice about throwing anything away, and learned to be resourceful. I thought of other uses for all types of discards. I didn’t know it then, but this was the foundation of my interest in repurposing, and my preoccupation specifically with ‘found-object art.’"

"I'm a selective scavenger, haunting thrift shops and yard sales for inspiration and unusual cast-offs. I blend my quirky treasures into eye-pleasing creations with colorful fused glass, whimsy, and detailed artistry from an academic but street-wise perspective."