I tried something new
Over the last year, as I metamorphosed into artist-in-public (instead of artist only in my studio, very privately), I enjoyed keeping loved ones, colleagues, collectors etc in the loop using very simple emails. I liked how informal it felt, just writing in my email app and hitting send. As time went on, though, I found myself wanting to include images in these messages, and create a more visual experience.
So I’m trying something different as we settle into 2023; an actual platform for delivering my missives, which will allow for more creativity in how I share with you. Hope you enjoy.
Quiet end of year
For the first time in many years, I did not deal with deadlines over the holidays. There were plenty of days in which I did not need to turn on the laptop, or search for coffee shops that had decent wi-fi, or put out any fires. This offered me the space I needed to be with loved ones and nature.
This space was available to me because I was strategic about what I said yes to at the end of the year. As I dance ever closer to full time artist mode, my work is more self-directed, so I’m the one setting the deadlines, for the first time. Feels really good.
And now it’s time to be in creation again. I’m back home, in the studio, and ready to go.
Don’t look at the camera
You may remember that my piece Ninety-Eight was included in Love Lost, Miami during Miami Art Week 2022. Just a few days ago, the publication Impact Edition shared a writeup about the show. A brief excerpt here:
A long queue patiently waited for permission to enter; it felt like a room no one’s lived in for a long time but left behind, mistakenly or purposely, something precious and sentimental – a diary, feathers, postcards, a key. Seventeen deeply personal artifacts and accompanying narratives found in space shocked and warmed visitors with their frankness and intimacy. Strangers became unexpectedly close. They all talked about love…lost, gained, broken, and healing.
Also! I was interviewed for a documentary about Love Lost, and shared the experience of bringing the artwork to life. Sitting in front of a camera, speaking about my work, was new. It was also, to my surprise, incredibly moving—felt my heart crack open right then and there as I described the creation process, and my hopes for the future of the artwork. More on this soon.
Eye Candy
Detail shot of Remnants: Blood-Moon, a piece from a new body of work.
Printmaking ink, charcoal, gilder’s wax on paper
19.25″ × 16″