My creative process is grounded in playing with and listening to everyday materials, relying on them to inspire and guide me, giving their stuff-ness and history to my artwork, allowing them to make meaning. Having the opportunity to be in conversation with a specific spot of earth feels like an exercise in listening to materials on a much deeper level - no longer just materials, but sentience wanting to be heard, stories longing to be told through my hands. When familiar materials are recognized in a new context, they are seen differently. This allows the viewer to see differently for a fleeting moment - to feel a lightness, a familiarity or a unique sense of connection with what they see. This is always what drives and inspires me; that magical sense of lightness and connection.
I do commissions and consultations. If you want a site specific piece or simply a garden consultation, it would be my pleasure to explore the possibilities with you, please email me for pricing and scheduling.
I have crafted a unique interview process using my empathic and artistic skills to draw out your inherent wisdom and help you feel more clearly connected to your highest self. I love this process- I’ve seen it help so many people! Through this process we find and clarify your truth. I then take that information and develop a unique art piece especially for you that reflects your wisdom back to you. These pieces are highly unique and personal. They can include precious heirlooms or momentos, sentimental bits and pieces or even photographs.
If you would like to embark on this adventure, or are just curious to know more, simply email me and we can schedule a free informational interview.
Here is a general outline of what the process looks like:
• Interview process, conducted over 2 sessions, each one around 90min
• One of a kind sculpture/book unique to you (may be made of some or all of the following: paper, clay, found materials, fibers and fabric)
• Can include a special keepsake from you (perhaps a special stone, charm, letter, piece of fabric, small heirloom, natural material or photograph that is special to you)
• Quotations and drawings taken from your interview process
• Wall hung or 3D finished art piece
• Certificate of Authenticity
I strive to shift logical thought/reason - to create a moment of thoughtful lightness. This shift can clear your palate and you see differently for just a moment. In that seeing differently you feel your connection to all things more strongly. That connection is what makes us whole, it is what makes us able to love and feel our magnificence. All work is one of a kind. For inquiries about a specific piece, or to commission a piece, simply email me
I offer workshops in creative exploration and intuitive art for all ages. All of my workshops include mindfulness and embodiment exercises. Some workshops or residencies end in the culmination of a collaborative or individual art piece and some are simply about the process and building community. I strive to be wildly inclusive, trauma informed, and ready for the difficult conversations that inevitably come up when we get out of our comfort zones. I’d love to craft a unique experience for your team.
For workshops within the school structure, go to Arts for Learning NW
For other settings from businesses to book clubs (including virtual courses) email me
Making art with others is a powerful tool for cultivating connection; connection to self, to community and to our planet. When we feel connected we are engaged and invested. To nurture this connection in group settings, I use group agreements, affirmations and mindfulness exercises alongside the art activities that stimulate creative exploration and play. Students help me grow through visual and verbal assessment, asking and answering questions in a variety of formats and often voting on the trajectory of a project. Regardless of that trajectory, we are practicing our social emotional skills and exploring our creative expression. As we strengthen those skills we are strengthening the possibility for a bright and liberated future for us all. To learn more, check out my “workshops” page and go to Arts for Learning NW
I have been attuned to all the Reiki symbols since 1997. Reiki healing is a tool I use to balance and support my health and wellbeing as well as something I offer to those around me for the same benefit. Reiki energy is also an integral part of my creative practice. We are far more than just physical bodies, and reiki is a way to access a knowing of how much more we truly are. I do not charge for these services, simply contact me to learn more or to schedule a session.