I am making the transition from attorney to artist, a transition much easier to make than you would suppose, especially when you start with your house and gardens as your pallette. I was raised by thrifty Quaker parents, who taught me the value of repairing and recycling. In the late sixties and early seventies, my friends and I would "shop" at the dump several times a week. Now I "shop" in the alleys in my neighborhood. And, of course, I must confess to a thrift shop habit.

I soon learned to go beyond my gardens and house in my work; but my tables, mirrors and assemblages definitely are part of a piece. Whether working outside or inside, I still love to rescue abandoned items and give them new life by deconstucting and reconstructing them into totally new creations. Most of the stained glass I use in my work is another artist's leavings. The ceramics and jewelry come free or from the thrift store, as do the pieces on which I make my mosaics.

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