Each piece of artistic basketry is an original creation, designed and woven entirely by me without assistance from employees, apprentices or helpers. I first study an idea through drawings and fashioning small clay models, giving careful thought to shape and color as integral elements of the design.

As I begin work on the actual piece, I mentally enlarge the design to full size. I never use molds or armatures to form my creations, but rather determine how to distort the warp and weft of the weave around a virtual shape of air to create a sturdy, valid sculpture that retains the integrity of the weave. The flowing shapes are deliberately formed during the weaving process. Growing the piece one row, one 'stitch' at a time, until the shape is completed.

My creations are made mostly of rattan and palm. I may also harvest and use other plant materials, as well as metals, plastics and handmade papers. After the piece has been woven I paint the basket by applying 10 - 50 layers of translucent artist acrylics with an airbrush, followed by 3 coats of sealant.

Depending on the intricacy of the design and the detail involved, it may take up to three months to complete a piece. But the resulting finished basketry is a marvel of form, structure and color designed to make a striking visual impact.