Kailua Village Artists

It all started because I wanted an origami representation of my happy-go-lucky corgi dog. I wanted an origami dog with the correct anatomy and proportions, and one that could assume different poses. More importantly, I wanted one that showed her character and personality. Much as I searched, I could not find instructions for the particular origami dog in my mind. There began my transition from following instructions to origami design and sculpting.

Most of my pieces are made from a synthetic paper that is archival, water resistant, and tear resistant. Every piece is hand-dyed. I spend as much time preparing paper, wiring, gluing, shaping, and sculpting as I spend folding. Each piece, whether two legged or four legged, is balanced and stable, display-ready, and resilient for shipping and handling before it leaves my studio.

Many of my subjects are animal forms — some real, some mythical, some fantastical. My style tends towards happy and whimsical. I aim to create more than just representational objects but pieces with enough character and personality to tell a story and engage an audience.

In 2025, I discovered Amigurumi, a Japanese style of crocheting in spirals to create plushies. I think of it as weaving a strand of yarn into a 3-dimensional shape. Now I bring both paper and yarn to life.