Personal stories from my family’s history are often the catalyst in my studio practice. Storytelling, with a deep connection to context of space, environment, location and foundation are prominent. I create a “timeline” with my work, allowing flexibility in arrangement and manipulation of the pieces for site-specific installation or as stand-alone pieces. “Lines” are often presented through various media and act as a unifying element, representing the illusion of time, space and place I engage with the idea that everything is connected. Materials used include drop cloth, house paint, clay, paper, fabric, wallpaper, found objects and commercial building material. I also utilize photography and experimental film. One of the dominant surfaces in my work is the use of drop cloths. This specific material has a connection to my childhood in that my family owned a home decorating business. The question of importance of material is presented the viewer to look beyond the aesthetic and realize a deeper meaning. Bold color blocking, contrast and negative space invite the intended dialogue between the work and the viewer.
things that I like: free thinkers-hiking-black and white movies-cats-trees-oceans-rocks-pinon-grafitti-photography-my orange sandals-camping-stickers-rv’s-skateboarding-folk art-fashion-recycling-reusing-thrifting-organizing-sculpture-metal-rust-copper-silver-old frames-green spaces-matte black-converse shoes-art education-science-the brain-buddism-wild flowers-surfing-mountains-punk rock-dolls-lemurs-wonder women-art galleries-travel-new mexico-sunsets-twilight-good films-collage-printmaking-mixed media- pocket parks-avocadoes-pastries-rock and roll-ukelele-rain-daydreams-peacock feathers-pens-markers-glitter-abstarct-concrete-granola-vegan-gatherings-walks on the beach-bon fires-cotton candy-stars-color theory-art installations-alleys-dumpsters-hiking-caves-buffalo-rats-lines-calligraphy-sky-daytime moons-silence-mentoring-glass bottles-fresh bread-multiples-magnets-fences-farming-oregon-clouds-pink-toys-piano-victorian dresses-old cars-chrome-high gloss-faery floss-france-rubber ducks-roadtrips-the redwoods-horizon lines- unscented candles-nag champa-dogs- ambient lighting-paperweights-hot air balloons-the planetarium-spraypaint-jeans-acoustic guitar-bracelets-turquiose-time travel-slugs-snacks-san pellegrino-sun flowers-plants-cactus–the road to hana-collecting-green-the smell of burning leaves-autumn- weather-apple-typography-seeds-social justice-music-crystal chandeliers-old-minimalism-decorative-hills-history-1920’s-tyopography-documentories-claymation-stop motion-rawness-realness-vinyl records-digital art-walking-day dreaming-tea-t-shirts-silouettes-dark comedy-micaious clay-history-doors-taos-skyscrapers-NYC-design-suitcases-patterns-wallpaper-taverns-buttons-hammocks-staying up late-the “idea” of waking up early-organic farming-buying local-parks-prairies-swamps-forests-italy-opals-fresh air-college radio-open roads-1930’s-finding new ways to get from here to there-poetry-hikus-art-discovery-science-rainbows-layers-the moon-wings-tumbleweeds-route 66-building materials-tools-shoes-west-sorting-thinking-creating-storms-clouds-treats-scientific illustrations-trades-legwarmers-fabric-faeries-riff randell-righteous babes (you all know who you are)-instrumentals-puppets-vintage-being comfortable-elephants-old cameras-lomography-holga-hand sewn-honesty-national geographic-art mags-books-paper dolls-raggedy ann and andy-tiny homes-fashion-truth