Sewn and Patched

Media: Screenprint and letterpress on handmade paper and Arches 88

Statement:
Language and image are both part of my work.
Because I often deal with the darker side of social issues, I am partial to pop culture imagery, and bright colors. I want the viewer to find meaning for themselves, whether in agreement or opposition.

Remembering My Friend

Media: Letterpress and photoengraving on handmade paper and wood veneer

Statement:
After a good friend passed away in the early months of the pandemic, I thought the best way to remember her was with handmade paper, which she once taught in Cortona, Italy and by incorporating wood veneer, which was usually an element that snuck its way into her prints.

Heart Path

Media: Letterpress and photoengraving on handmade paper

Statement:
The paper for this project was made from the cotton clothing donated by racial and sexual minorities. The arc was created in Indesign and emailed to the photoengraver.

Biography

My educational background is rich and varied. I attended Hofstra University, Temple University (BSEd), the University of the Arts and Arizona State University (MFA.) My time is now spent in the pleasant pursuit of working in my studio on a mountain outside of Santa Fe, NM.

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