Prehistoric and contemporary goddess forms from all cultures inspire the goddesses I create. The most notable influences, however, are the Greek cycladic goddesses (3000 - 1500 BC). These ancient goddesses with their triangle shaped heads are very powerful in their simplicity of line and shape. They are austere and static and yet have a softness and approachability to them, which establishes a response of intimacy with the viewer. Their original symbolism is only theorized but is certainly related to the female oriented non-violent society in which they were created. The goddesses could be symbols of fertility, death and rebirth or objects of adulation celebrating the society's harmonious relationship to the earth.

I am using the metaphor of the ancient goddess to express my views and feeling about current issues that are of importance to everyone but are particularly relevant to women's issues. Using the image of a prehistoric goddess imparts a remembrance of a time of peace, a relatedness to the earth, and a reflection of a time of empowered women. I have dealt with issues concerning women's loss of power over time, self image, physical abuse, mental and verbal abuse, aging, mother-daughter relationships, and spirituality. I will continue using the goddess image in exploring the issues of women and war, women and religion, and the increasing fragmentation of women's lives.