Usually, it's the human form that inspires me. Although that form may become more abstract or, even become a partial form, the curves and positional possibilities of the figure interest me. I've also made a few pieces in a Clothing Series - which is certainly related to the human form.

Over the years, I tried many different media. I'm currently working in knitting and crochet. I find that knitting works well for the larger, less detailed pieces. Crochet is good for smaller, more detailed work - I find it easier to sculpt. I've also used papier mache extensively. It's a very good medium for figures because you can get very nice shapes. I've also experimented with various kinds of paint. I mostly use acrylic paint but have also used oil encaustic quite a bit. Oil encaustic is a mixture of oil paint and wax which is applied to the form and then heated. When heated and the oil and wax combine to form a waxy, hard shell with a very nice smooth texture. This is not a common medium for fiber work - usually it's used on a hard surface. But I've used it on my knitted Clothing Series pieces and on many of the crocheted Body Parts Series.

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