I use my senses to explore a place, meaning my work comes from what I interpret as a place through what I see, hear, and sense as I move through the landscape. I research the area's history, culture, geography, and geology. One of the most critical aspects of this way of working is paying attention to each distinct season, which provides unique information.
In my current body of work, The Energy that Moves Through All Things, I have continued my work with foraging plant material. This practice demonstrates my resourcefulness and deepens my connection to the environment. I create dyes, use Japanese paper, beeswax, and thread, and have also incorporated earth pigments into my work. This diverse range of materials and techniques allows me to listen to the earth in different ways, showcasing my adaptability as an artist.
This method resulted in my deliberate decision to work abstractly with the dyed and painted papers. This approach grants me the utmost freedom to express my experience and translate that information through color, shape, texture, and value, engaging the viewer in my creative process.
I acknowledge the landscape's richness with wildlife and natural occurrences, and I am deeply humbled to be a part of it. This humility, this profound respect for the beauty of nature, is a driving force in my work, guiding me to honor and celebrate the environment that inspires me.