One might reflect upon the Bible verse “Blessed are those who weep” when assessing my stitched fabric wall hangings. It is my hope that these artworks evoke empathetic sadness in viewers, leaving them buoyed by the commemorations and reassured by a shared awareness of events in our world.

I use the techniques of machine quilting with applique’ to construct compositions in layered cotton fabric. The iconography of some wall hangings recalls the spontaneous memorials that communities erect after untimely deaths, with flowers, toys, and mementos often flanking portraits of the honored subject.

The cruelty and folly of gun violence in its obstinate forms is a recurring thread. There is no greater public health issue affecting children than gun violence. Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States.

My current work brings attention to the challenges faced by families confronted by the challenges resulting from immigration enforcement.

Artmaking is my form of activism.