Artist Bio
Born in 1981. I was raised in a rural area right outside of Winston Salem, NC. I explored the hunting trails and farm fields around the farm house I grew up in. I would create epic narratives about the spirit of the forests around me and my relationship to what I observed. I later attended a Buddhist university in Colorado where I studied dance and writing for a year before attending UNC Asheville in my home state. I received a BA in sculpture. I’m currently working in 2D mixed media on canvas and paper, designing websites, and living in Arden NC with my husband, daughter, our dog Rosie, and 2 cats- Skully and Frances.
Statement
Artist’s Statement
Images come through a visionary process of finding structure in the way ink mixes and spreads on the surface. This tendency has been with me since childhood when I'd stare at wood grain, tree branches, and clouds to find faces and figures to make up stories in my head. The visions I see in the ink with my mind's eye have a surreal style that reflects my playful perspective of the world which has been an outlet for me for much of my life.
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