ARTWORK > IN THE STUDIO

Informal glimpses into my studio practice -- peeking at works in progress, seeing my workspace, and learning about past and present projects.

Enjoy this throwback to when we camped by the North Toe River. Every chance I get when we are camping or on vacation I try to snag some water from a local natural source and use it to paint a small watercolor of that particular scene

Enjoy this throwback to when we camped by the North Toe River. Every chance I get when we are camping or on vacation I try to snag some water from a local natural source and use it to paint a small watercolor of that particular scene

September 11, 2020

Enjoy this throwback to when we camped by the North Toe River. Every chance I get when we are camping or on vacation I try to snag some water from a local natural source and use it to paint a small watercolor of that particular scene.

Enjoy this throwback to when we camped by the North Toe River. Every chance I get when we are camping or on vacation I try to snag some water from a local natural source and use it to paint a small watercolor of that particular scene.

2020

New projects and experiments on the horizon, and a renewed sense of purpose

New projects and experiments on the horizon, and a renewed sense of purpose

January 07, 2021

Happy Solstice and Yuletide Greetings to you and yours!

Happy Solstice and Yuletide Greetings to you and yours!

December 21, 2020

This is a quick little peek into the space in which I make all of my work -- my home studio! Originally made up of tiny video tidbits for a virtual craft show in the winter of 2020, this tour shows where I spend most of my time and highlights some key are

This is a quick little peek into the space in which I make all of my work -- my home studio! Originally made up of tiny video tidbits for a virtual craft show in the winter of 2020, this tour shows where I spend most of my time and highlights some key are

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December 06, 2020

Watch me carve the teeny tiny letters in this linocut plate

Watch me carve the teeny tiny letters in this linocut plate

October 22, 2020

Welcoming this Blue Jay linocut stamp into the tea towel collection

Welcoming this Blue Jay linocut stamp into the tea towel collection

August 19, 2020

Set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

Set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

One of three paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

One of three paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

Process picture from a set of triptych paintings I made out of wood scraps found at our family cabin. The paintings reside there permanently, and they depict a Great Blue Heron, King Fishers, and Common Loons.

2020

Playing with watercolors and a Yellow-Rumped Warbler lino stamp I carved

Playing with watercolors and a Yellow-Rumped Warbler lino stamp I carved

May 22, 2020

Progress picture of a commissioned watercolor painting for an Australian-themed nursery

Progress picture of a commissioned watercolor painting for an Australian-themed nursery

May 18, 2020

A commissioned lady duck to match the male Mallard to make a lovely set of two

A commissioned lady duck to match the male Mallard to make a lovely set of two

March 27, 2020

Female Mallard portrait commission

Female Mallard portrait commission

March 27, 2020

Three almost complete book illustrations and three random paintings, all completed during my Penland School of Craft Residency in 2020

Three almost complete book illustrations and three random paintings, all completed during my Penland School of Craft Residency in 2020

2020

Opening myself up to all of the possibilities that digital art making can offer! Here, I am drawing on a scan of one of my watercolor paintings, figuring out what adjustments I'd like to make. Penland Residency 2020

Opening myself up to all of the possibilities that digital art making can offer! Here, I am drawing on a scan of one of my watercolor paintings, figuring out what adjustments I'd like to make. Penland Residency 2020

February 05, 2020

Another progress picture of an illustration for a future children's book I'm making. Penland Residency 2020

Another progress picture of an illustration for a future children's book I'm making. Penland Residency 2020

January 22, 2020

Sphinx Moth closeup, Penland Residency 2020

Sphinx Moth closeup, Penland Residency 2020

2020

During my Penland Winter Residency in 2020, I decided to work on a passion project of mine -- illustrating and writing a children's book about going outside. It's a slowly growing project, but I'm excited about the direction it's going. Here's a page depi

During my Penland Winter Residency in 2020, I decided to work on a passion project of mine -- illustrating and writing a children's book about going outside. It's a slowly growing project, but I'm excited about the direction it's going. Here's a page depi

2020

In my opinion, a messy palette means that you're making something interesting! Ha! Penland Residency 2020

In my opinion, a messy palette means that you're making something interesting! Ha! Penland Residency 2020

January 21, 2020

I always find myself enjoying combining different media in my work, so I never have a variety of tools very far away from my reach. Penland Residency 2020

I always find myself enjoying combining different media in my work, so I never have a variety of tools very far away from my reach. Penland Residency 2020

January 20, 2020

The workspace I carved out for myself during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2020

The workspace I carved out for myself during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2020

January 20, 2020

Test printing is always so satisfying!

Test printing is always so satisfying!

December 09, 2019

Planning out a custom linocut portrait for a friend

Planning out a custom linocut portrait for a friend

October 23, 2019

Ready to test print The Anticipation linocut plate!

Ready to test print The Anticipation linocut plate!

August 16, 2019

In progress picture of carving The Anticipation linocut plate

In progress picture of carving The Anticipation linocut plate

August 08, 2019

Using sharpie to color where I have carved the lino so that I can properly see the contrast of the design imagery. Planning this well ahead makes for less mistakes later!

Using sharpie to color where I have carved the lino so that I can properly see the contrast of the design imagery. Planning this well ahead makes for less mistakes later!

July 05, 2019

Taking advantage of some colored scrap paper to draw this Yellow-Crowned Kinglet

Taking advantage of some colored scrap paper to draw this Yellow-Crowned Kinglet

colored pencil on paper

March 23, 2020

Timelapse of painting Nocturnal Meeting

Timelapse of painting Nocturnal Meeting

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March 12, 2019

Planning my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Planning my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Dark-eyed Junco painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Black and White Warbler painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Black and White Warbler painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Black and White Warbler painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Black and White Warbler painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Red-Bellied Woodpecker painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Red-Bellied Woodpecker painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019

Process picture of my Red-Bellied Woodpecker painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

Process picture of my Red-Bellied Woodpecker painting during my Penland School of Craft Winter Residency 2019

2019