I weave fragments of found paper, paint, and thread to trace the invisible loops that bind memory, ritual, and motion. Braided cords and recurring rings—most often forming the figure eight—become pathways: the eight as symbol of continuity and renewal (endlessness and cyclical return), balance and harmony (two interlocking loops in dynamic equilibrium), and practical transformation (eight as a number of regeneration, rebirth, and material abundance). Women—both as makers and subjects—appear throughout the work, their hands and garments rendered in collage and mark-making to honor traditions of craft, care, and domestic labor in mixed-media practice. Birds and human figures move together as witnesses and companions: avian motifs signal migration, freedom, and the fragile archive of memory. Braids and eights hold moments of flight, grief, and quiet witness—while torn edges and stained surfaces keep history visible and imperfect. The work asks viewers to follow the connections between female presence, animal companions, human gesture, and the stories stitched into everyday detritus, inviting a slow reading of grief and resilience.
