As the grand-daughter of Irish immigrants, connecting to my heritage has seemed a natural thing. While I was in graduate school I concentrated all of my Art history studies on the pre-historic,  Celtic and monastic arts of Ireland. This involved traveling there on solo pilgrimages, working with archaeologists, photographing ancient pottery, visiting standing stones, dolmens, cairns and stone circles, and learning the stories and legendary characters that accompany so many places. From ancient wells to the Book of Kells, the layers of art, story and symbol have influenced my own art-making. My studies led to leading tours in Ireland, teaching the lore, mythology, and connecting people to sacred and special places. My work continues to be inspired by the layers of mystery and beauty as I explore my heritage through art. I interpret symbols found on ancient Irish pottery and carved into stones, and translate them onto sculpture and pottery. I also create hand-felted pieces with wool gathered on my travels to Ireland and Scotland. Below is a gallery of my work inspired by my travels, studies and heritage.

During the course of my studies, I encountered the "Greenman" and the imagery people have been making to denote this symbol for centuries. Below is a description of the "Spirit of the Green" and the items I create in clay that depict the spirits of green.

Irish welcomes have always been a part of the culture, and I enjoy creating doorway signs for people to continue this tradtion. The "Fáilte" signs welcome all who enter, and are available below.