When I look at this piece it makes me think about foundations… Everything in life needs a strong foundation on which to build, whether it is a building, a relationship or a belief, without a strong foundation it will eventually crumble and fade.
Love at first sight can feel strange, look bizarre and is hard to describe to someone unless you’ve experienced it yourself… This piece is a glimpse of what that feeling could look like for some…
Gibson Squared – This is another piece that I created in my husbands music studio. I love laying on his floor listening to him create music and seeing what flows onto the page. I knew I wanted to use a square for this one and went all over the house looking for the right one…. in the end I used the lid from a Gibson tin of guitar strings which is where the name comes from. Enjoy!
“Dreamscape” 18″x12″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This piece has always had the feeling of falling into dreamland for me… that place where you are the dream and the dreamer and anything is possible…
“It’s Complicated” – 14″x17″ archival ink on bristol paper – Sometimes the things in life that seem the simplest are the most complicated and sometimes the things that seem the most complicated are actually the simplest… you decide!
“Shot Across the Universe” 10″x8″ archival ink drawing on cardstock paper drawing- This was inspired by the contemplation of how expansive the universe is and the different window’s, doorways or wormholes that could travel from one end to the other at the speed of thought. Do these passageways exist and if so will we ever learn to travel through them??
“Records of Time” 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing- I drew “Records of Time” while hanging out in my husbands music studio listening to him play over several days. I remember thinking about how the grooves in a record hold the notes that make the song and how the rings of a tree hold the story of it’s time. Everything we do makes an impact on the world around us, helping cut the grooves of the stories and music each of us has to offer.
“Falling Through The Rainbow” – 9″x12″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. What would it feel like to fall into a rainbow? What would it look like? Just keep looking….
“From The Top of the Bottom” 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This is another piece inspired by the idea of perspective. Is your life moving in an upward direction? Or is it moving downward? How do you know” As with many things, perhaps it is simply a matter of perspective and how we choose to view what is placed in front of us.
“Shifting Perspectives” – 14″x17″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Life is all about perspective and how we choose to see what is placed in front of us. What I love about “Shifting Perspectives” is how what you see can shift from a triangle to a cube simply by shifting your perspective and how you are viewing it. As in life, things aren’t always what they seem and sometimes with just a subtle shift of your eyes you can see things in a whole new way.
“Data’s Dreamcatcher” 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. I was raised watching Star Trek and am proud to call myself a Trekkie. I always loved the episodes in Next Generation where Data explored his humanity and his journey to becoming more human. “Data’s Dreamcatcher” was inspired by Data’s journey into dreaming and is what I would picture him having as a dream catcher if he was to hang one on his wall.
“I See a Red Door And……” 17″x11″archival ink on bristol paper drawing. I want to open it? Close it? Go through it? Paint it black??? All throughout our lives we encounter unexpected doorways in our world… what do you do when one presents itself to you?
“Folding Space”-9″x12″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Folding Space is an older piece where I was starting to exploring depth and movement in my work. I’m a bit of a science fiction fan and have always enjoyed the concept of folding space or time to move over great distances or between worlds.
“Escaping The Chaos Within” 17″x11″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing-Today’s world is hectic, moving at a faster pace than ever before. With technology and advancements we have an endless source of information coming at each and everyone of us from all areas of our life. This onslaught of stimulation and information can lead to feeling overwhelmed or even trapped by it all. This piece is about inner conflict, turmoil and chaos and our need to escape and rise above it all in order to go forward in our life.
“Spring Is In the Air” 14″x17″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing- Mother nature is and always will be my favorite artist. I am fascinated by all of the intricate patters and colors in nature. Spring is in The Air is in honor of all of the diverse beauty I get to see on a daily basis in my garden and world around me.
“Full Moon Rising” – 11″x17″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Full Moon Rising is a drawing that represents the monthly cycle we face as woman. The battle between staying grounded and strong yet flexible in the winds of emotion as the internal and the external struggle to find balance in our bodies and hearts.
“Fire Lily’s” – 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This is another piece dedicated to my sisters gardening. I’ve always loved the bright vibrant color’s that flowers can be. In this one I see the center flower as the mother plant and each of the small single colored flowers are just starting in the world.
“Gear’s of Time” 17″x14″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing- Gear’s of Time represents the concept that the past, the present and the future are all always working in unison. When one gear turns it affects the others and these three gears work together to create our present moment.
“Turning Point” – 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This piece came to me at a turning point in my own life and represents all the various turning points we each face throughout our lives. Some changes spiral us inwards while others spiral us out to the world.
“Blown Away” – 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This piece represents the beauty of watching a flower sprout and bloom into something beautiful which is then taken by nature when the wind blows all the petals away and the flower is no more.
“The Day the Pen Stood Still” 9″x12″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. The character that showed up as the key figure for this piece always makes me think of the movie ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still. Is this character friend or foe?
“Stop Staring” 17″x11″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Something is staring back at you from the darkness and you don’t know what it is. What do you see?
“Life is Vine” – 12″x9″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. A whimsical garden piece that feels a little like we followed Alice down the rabbit hole.
“Floating High” – 9″x12″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Floating High is about the freedom and peace that comes from being able to rise and float above it all.
“Full Circle” – 17″x14″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This piece represents the cyclical nature of our lives and about all the times we have found ourselves coming full circle in any area or arena of life.
“Flight of Passion” 11″x17″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This drawing was inspired by watching dragonflies in the spring time.
“Cup of Life” 14″x17″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This represents when a mother needs to let her baby go into the world and yet is still there to hold them up and support them when needed.
“A. Sister’s Garden” – 17″x14″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. This piece was inspired by my twin sister who is an avid gardener.
“Probability Compass” 9″x12″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Probability Compass to me represents the endless possibilities of our life which changes with each and every decision we make and the fractured nature of those choices.
“Tangled Medicine Wheel” 17″x14″ archival ink on bristol paper drawing. Tangled Medicine Wheel is about my spiritual path and how messy it can look at feel at times while still being a solid foundation.
