Although their growth habit is upright, these decomposing wintered Hosta leaves appear tadpole-like. Stable and resilient Hostas are known for consistent growth patterns and reliability. In some contexts, hostas evoke peace and harmony. I've encircled leaf tips in gold and imagined a pattern of silver-grey leaves vining towards the image's blue center.

The lifecycle of plants—with their ecstatic growth and transformative dormancy, and inevitable decay—both comforts and inspires my work. I create from the flora of Northeast U.S. landscapes, blending native, introduced, and imagined plant forms. Each piece begins as a cyanotype photogram on Arches Aquarelle paper, a foundation I alter by layering and removing emulsion while incorporating paint and ink.

The cyanotype process, first utilized by botanist Anna Atkins in 1843 to create the earliest photo-based book, offers a unique capacity for flexibility, revision, and repair— qualities I seek to emulate from the natural world.