In American society we are constantly bombarded with advertisements for new, mass-produced things.

I am interested in things which cannot be mass produced or even made quickly, by man or nature. I find worn, weathered, mossy, natural and man-made surfaces to be fascinating and beautiful.

A Japanese bound resist dying technique called shibori allows me to interpret some of these surfaces by manipulating the color, texture, and shape of silk. There are many different types of shibori.

I work in my home studio with some physical assistance and much encouragement from my husband, Allen Olson. We live in Olympia, WA with our two young sons where we enjoy our garden and a relatively slow-paced lifestyle. I have been showing my work in the U. S. since 1991 when I graduated from the University of Washington with a BFA in Fiber Art.