Through medium experimentation and play, I turn inwards to explore residual trauma from poverty, early childhood abuse, sexual assault, and the shame and self-resentment that come from those memories. Primarily focused in paint and sculpture, I create a colorful and whimsical world filled with 3d abstract representations of flora and fauna combined with traditional painting methods and the human figure. Made from thick acrylic modeling Polymer emulsion extruded from piping bags or sheets of dried acrylic binder draped over an armature or canvas, I layer, build, and paint pieces that speak to me.
I listen for the whispers from my work on long walks through the woods, picking up on the minor storylines unfolding within the undergrowth that inspire me as I ramble through the turf beneath the trees of the Maine woods or walk along a river in Cumbria watching sheep fluff stuck to barbed wire blowing in the breeze. These moments of quiet reflection and contemplation are the sparks that ignite my inspiration.
My spirituality has been essential to my work as I have evolved my practice. Like spell-making, I collect bits and pieces that call to me. These items become sacred, representing something more significant than what they are naturally. Combining my methods with my spirituality has led to work that is both beautiful and healing, allowing me to push past and even embrace parts of myself that I neglected for far too long.
I listen for the whispers from my work on long walks through the woods, picking up on the minor storylines unfolding within the undergrowth that inspire me as I ramble through the turf beneath the trees of the Maine woods or walk along a river in Cumbria watching sheep fluff stuck to barbed wire blowing in the breeze. These moments of quiet reflection and contemplation are the sparks that ignite my inspiration.
My spirituality has been essential to my work as I have evolved my practice. Like spell-making, I collect bits and pieces that call to me. These items become sacred, representing something more significant than what they are naturally. Combining my methods with my spirituality has led to work that is both beautiful and healing, allowing me to push past and even embrace parts of myself that I neglected for far too long.