imagination and creatively healing her past to transform the future. I draw upon the divine feminine, resonating with goddess mythology from far eastern traditions as well as folklore from my own Peruvian and Mexican heritage. I created Telamadera Fusion, a mixed-media process by which I bring paint and fabric together on wood. Fabric naturally absorbs light, but with ten coats of an archival, non-yellowing and UV resistant polymer that I apply to the surface of my work, fabric is transformed, able to emit light. Combined with acrylic paints, the results are luminous and unexpected.
Sharing this process with others has been a joy for me. In writing the book Collage Fusion: Vibrant Wood and Fabric Art Using Telamadera Techniques, I had the opportunity to explore new ways to expand the possibilities. My latest work incorporates digital images that I manipulate using Photoshop.
In my blog, I share some poems and prose I have written. I am humbled and grateful by the continual unfolding of creative expression within me. It is my sincere hope that my work serves to inspire others. I thank you for visiting my website and for taking an interest in my work.
I am originally from San Francisco, California, I now live in beautiful Marin County with my husband Mike and our two children. When not exploring the endless possibilities in creative expression, you'll find me traveling with my family, teaching, hanging out with my friends or on hikes with my dog, Augustus.
Seven years ago, art opened a clear channel for me to listen consciously and to live my life more soul directed. I believe that years of journaling in a quest to find more meaning in my life and to heal patterns of thinking that no longer served my true purpose, opened new possibilities within me. It was at this time that art came into my life and I was ready to embrace it's myriad gifts.
From the beginning I was drawn to layers, to combining unlikely elements together to express an ongoing story of a woman using her voice, becoming more herself, freeing her
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