In 2017 I did the 100 Day Project. (See them here!) & it really changed the way I approach my work. These pieces became so poignant by making the collages and finding the words to help me process so much that was happening in life. They were touchstones to help me heal from losing my mom and my seemingly never ending grief. I have found since making them that the imagery and words offer others a moment of healing too. This hasn’t left me & I’ve felt strongly that my work has important purpose that being to bring about some clarity and perhaps a moment of healing for the viewer no matter the imagery.
I created a series of digital collages last year using photographs taken while on my daily walks during lockdown thru the pandemic. I had to teach from home for a year and I live by myself. So my daily walks, often multiple were vital to my health all around. Because like many of us I was on my computer all day as well as having to rely on screens for both entertainment and communication I needed nature and the sky & trees to give me and my brain something else to focus on. I was also meditating daily (still do!) and the use of visualizations helped me manage thoughts that can pop in your head. I often use mandalas for these visualizations as they are a common symbols used for this practice. Because I was taking so many photos I started to play with how they might become healing images for my meditation practice and for a moment of peace away from screens inspired by nature. By digitally manipulating them I created what I call, “Inner Compasses” for the journey one takes inward during meditation. These pieces are digitally printed and mounted on wood cradle board with typed words of inspiration and hand painted embellishments. I’ll have these one of a kind pieces at my upcoming shows as well as smaller prints all of which will be available on this site next month!!! I’m new at selling online so it’s all very exciting and scary! But it’s time and I’m very excited. Thanks for being here~
