Oregon Coast Art Talks

There is something magical about fabrics made on a loom. It is a slow, thoughtful process. Ideas and inspiration are woven into creating the finished cloth. The threads on the looms resonate with color harmonies as they tell a story drawn from where I live or places I have seen. My studios are on the Oregon Coast, a magical place unto itself. Wind and water inspire textures and colors for my fabrics. Wherever these fabrics go, they will tell a Northwest story.

We are okay. Fires are burning in Oregon, covering about a million acres. Cities are evacuating. Friends have lost their homes. Communities are finding ways to share news and donate supplies to those who have been displaced. The air is thick with smoke. This morning, the fog rolled in from the ocean, which brought temperatures down. The forest is tinder-dry, so the fog was a welcome change from the east wind, which made a pretzel out of my art fair booth in the backyard on Mo

The Oregon Weaver talks about color.