I am a fiber artist, quilter, and community arts advocate based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My work is rooted in storytelling, culture, history, and representation. Through fabric, thread, color, texture, and mixed-media elements, I create work that explores identity, ancestry, faith, memory, and the experiences of African American and African diasporic communities.
Representation is especially important to me. When I create figurative work, I intentionally center brown and Black people in stories and imagery where they have often been overlooked or underrepresented. I enjoy combining traditional quilting techniques with appliqué, portraiture, embellishment, dimensional elements, and contemporary design to create work that invites viewers to look closely and think about the story behind the surface.
Community is also an important part of my creative practice. I have held leadership and service roles with several fiber arts organizations, including the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild, and Thimbleweeds Quilt Guild. I enjoy connecting artists with one another, sharing opportunities, developing programs, and encouraging people to explore fiber arts in new ways.
I am particularly interested in expanding access to fiber arts through exhibitions, education, outreach, and collaborations with schools and community organizations. I believe fiber art can preserve history, celebrate culture, spark conversations, and create meaningful connections between people.
As an artist, I keep challenging myself to experiment, learn new techniques, and tell increasingly ambitious stories through cloth. As a community advocate, I hope to help other fiber artists find opportunities to grow, participate, exhibit their work, and feel that they have a place within the larger fiber arts community.
Cut From Many Cloths
24" X 24"
2024
