My piece is comprised of 3 layers of hand-dyed silk dupioni. The layers have been sewn and manipulated using a faux chenille technique. The inspiration for this comes from ripples and waves on the ocean, which is a recurring theme in my work. No other setting instills such a calming mood, yet at the same time it also exhilarates. Such seemingly paradoxical emotions occur when all the senses are engaged. As a child, I had to be dragged off the beach! It's very exciting to know that a piece of my work will travel across the globe to Kuala Lumpur in Malasia, an area of the world that I yearn to visit someday to explore culture, people, and local textiles. It would be wonderful if I could visit this country and meet my creative partner! In this exchange I was paired with a woman who shares many traits with me, although she is in another hemisphere. We are both busy people who take time to create art so that we can make our world a better place. I am grateful to have found my passion and since I retired, I am happy to pursue my creative endeavors full time. In 2015 I was diagnosed with cancer and happily it was discovered at an early stage. With fabulous treatment, I am happy to report that I am considered NED (no evidence of disease). With the "Life is Short" lesson driven home by that experience, I am so grateful to be alive! My art has been extremely therapeutic in healing!