Making art is what makes me feel most connected with myself and grounded in the world. This comes from a deep need to engage with and process my experiences, giving them a space to live outside of myself so I can then let them go. Inspiration for my art comes from both the chaos of life and the peaceful beauty of the natural world.

I work mostly in collage and cyanotype printmaking but also have experience in drawing, painting, and fiber arts and frequently experiment incorporating these into my work. Cyanotype offers a lack of control that I thrive on and collage allows me to express dichotomies and juxtapositions in a way that feels absolutely perfect to me.

A big part of my process is finding. Whether it be an image from a vintage magazine or wildflowers from the forest, I collect things that inspire me. I then slowly and intuitively combine, edit, and layer, all the while asking questions of myself and the work.

Themes that have emerged in my work include femininity, motherhood, loss, hope, chronic illness, immigration, and memories. Sometimes I feel these questions are eventually resolved and sometimes they seemingly stay hanging in the air in the final piece. When others connect with my work and see it as articulating some facet of their own life, I feel honored that could I help someone else feel seen and heard as well.

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Random facts about me & my work:

+ My studio is currently in my home in Crestwood, KY.

+ While I'm working, you can usually find me listening to Tycho,  Kina Grannis, or some sort of Drum & Bass - heavy on the bass.

+The forest is my favorite place to be because there I am reminded that our reality is greater than what we can see and that we are all part of something bigger than ourselves.

+Like any decent human being :) I also thoroughly enjoy great food and strong coffee.