In 2003, Portland Downtown asked if I could create a piece for Boothby Square. The site was distinctly unique: primarily a hardscape area with two small, shaped grass islands divided by a small roundabout in the middle, and two cobblestone streets running through it.

That same year, my son Christopher helped me design and fabricate a new commission for Congress Square Park. We decided to use three thirty-foot light poles positioned along the west side of the park’s open space.

When I was trying to develop an idea for a temporary piece for a large open sandy site in Cambridge, I happened to look out my window and notice a row of Jersey barriers—rather ugly, but extremely efficient in design. Their narrow tops and thick bases use minimal material while providing great strength.

Through the years, working with family and friends has made everything possible. My husband, David, has been my biggest supporter and also a partner who has worked with me from the very beginning in every aspect of realizing my designs.