The last few months have been working hard to finish new work I wanted to be in my solo show. It’s kind of wild to think I’ve known about this for four years, and yet, I was still working on pieces right up to the last minute. I did get around to some of the… Continue reading March 19
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Dec 16
Getting ready for the new year and thinking about the past year. I’ve been MIA from this site for the last 4 months, but I’m back and ready to start updating again! I presently have a show with 6 other fantastic artist at The Barn Gallery in Woodland. The last few months I’ve been focused… Continue reading Dec 16
September 2023
Just had to post the finished Foxy Dreamer. The color was so much richer once it was fired. I used Amaco velvet underglazes. I love using them – It has such a lovely surface. Continuing my exploration of ceramics I finally got to glaze the bunny girl series. In finishing them I find there… Continue reading September 2023
June 23
I finally found the time to glaze my sculpture, marking a significant step forward before the firing process. Time seems to slip away, as I’ve been participating in an online stay-at-home residency offered by the Jen Tough Gallery for the past 2.5 months. While I haven’t accomplished as much as I had initially planned … Continue reading June 23
May 3
Do you ever feel like life is constantly getting in the way of your work? As an artist, I certainly know the feeling. Recently, I’ve been participating in a spring stay-at-home residency that’s made me acutely aware of how quickly time passes. It’s been eye-opening to see just how much time I’ve been spending on… Continue reading May 3
April 12
I’m excited to share the progress of my latest project: a felted wool lamb sculpture that I named Curly, for obvious reasons. The challenge in this piece was creating the wool texture, which I did by hand-rolling the wool around a bamboo skewer and pouring boiling water over it. Then, I steamed the wool to… Continue reading April 12
March 8
As an artist, I’m always drawn to experimenting with different materials to create something unique. During the Assemblage Challenge, I quickly threw together a sculpture using materials I had in my studio. While it had potential, it didn’t feel complete. Determined to transform it into something truly special, I used the original sculpture as a… Continue reading March 8
February 22
Assemblage is a form of art that involves creating three-dimensional compositions by combining various found or pre-existing objects into a cohesive whole. The objects used in assemblage can be anything from discarded materials to household items, and can be arranged in a variety of ways to create unique, thought-provoking pieces. Recently, I participated in an… Continue reading February 22