I thought it was already figured out
Finishing the experimental Quilt piece reminded me of a humbling truth: learning and perfecting a new process always takes time. Like other parts of this project, I underestimated how much time developing a new skill takes. I think that's why I sometimes resis...
Two steps forward, one step back
Now that I’ve printed enough fabric to create what I imagine will be a corner of hanging silkscreened fabric, I’m not entirely sure what comes next. My mind keeps circling through possibilities, over and over.
In a meeting with Michael David, he assured me I alre...
Now that I have decided a basic theme or direction for the installation I thought it was a good idea to work with the model of the space. The room is long and narrow with very high ceilings with a black framework of lighting close to the ceiling. I envisioned lighting playing an important role in...
It's been a few months into my installation project, which is planned for exhibition in October 2026. I knew this was going to be a challenge—these first few months feel like things are moving very slowly—but in my meetings, Michael David assures me I'm on target.
I've brainstormed an endless min...
Finding the Next Big Challenge
After my residency/exhibition with Michael David this summer (at Art Cake, Brooklyn, NY), I decided that the next challenge for me would be to tackle a site specific installation, something I've been thinking about doing for quite a while.
Having worked in Gallery ...
Walking Into Something Bigger
I just wrapped up my residency with Yellow Chair Salon at Art Cake in Brooklyn, and honestly? I'm still processing it all. There's so much to unpack from this experience - it really shifted how I see my work and what's possible as an artist.
The first da...
The Massai of the Massai Mara
One of the most memorable experiences was the opportunity to visit the Maasai village where our guides were from. We were so fortunate to have a peek into what daily life is like for the Maasai. Here are some of the interesting things we learned:
The Maasai ar...
Off to the Savannah
After our adventures with the gorillas, we took a small 8 passenger plane to Massai Mara Conservancy in Kenya. I've never been in this kind of aircraft so the experience was new and interesting. Luckily we had really great weather on all our small flights - not sure if I'd wan...
Gorilla tracking in Uganda
I've always wanted to visit Africa for as long as I can remember. I can't explain why - was it the incredible texitles, the incredible landscape and wide open skies, the trattio ons of culture or the wild animals? Maybe it was all of it. I recently had the opportunity ...
What just happened?
I'm now back in France resting and reflecting on my exhibition "Raw Hope" held at the Noyes Cultural Center in Evanston, IL. I've been working toward this show for over a year and I wanted to make note of all that I did and learned through the process of creating, shipping and...
Solo Exhibition - Noyes Gallery
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Bringing a book to life, the journey
In the early part of 2019 I was involved in a sketchbook challenge that given to the members of the Art2Life Academy by Kerry Schroeder and Susan Melrath. We were challenged to create sketchbook entry everyday. Something quick, fun, and unrestrictive in proces...
