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. I chose the name Origami Dog because that is where it all began for me -- with an origami dog. 

Designing origami uses a completely different part of the brain compared to following origami instruction. Folding origami with several hundred steps requires being a really attentive follower. Designing origami involves analyzing what each fold contributes to the structure and aesthetics of the final piece and creating something completely new and different.

Most of my pieces are folded from an archival grade synthetic paper that is tear resistant and water resistant, allowing me to make heirloom pieces that should last a lifetime or two.

I spend as much time 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.