Being a child of the 60’s & 70’s Denise began adding beading & embroidery to clothing and accessories, creating funky altered apparel that found homes with many of her friends. She also stitched together different fabrics, embellished them with various threads, and stuck them up on walls - the first of her collages. Sometime in the 1980’s Denise began quilting. She made bed covers, hand quilting every stitch, and trying every pattern & technique until her skills evolved into the art pieces she produces today.

        Inspiration can come from many different sources. Fellow artists who always lend support will often spark ideas that can become an art piece. Hiking is a passion and nature serves as a perpetual muse. Living in the beautiful Shawangunk Ridge area at the foot of the Catskills, Denise finds artistic motivation ever present in her daily life. She often finds inspiration in found objects, be they vintage, new or ordinary. A discovery at a yard sale or flea market will often lead to a frenzy of creative activity in which the treasured find plays an integral part in a new collage. Denise finds the support and enthusiasm of her daughter and husband an especially important aspect in her creativity. She thanks them profusely (and promises dinner will be ready real soon).