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June 17, 2016

MATS Home Decor class

2016 seems to be the year I step out of my comfort zone and try (and learn) new things. In February I took a pattern design workshop, and right now I’m in the final week of a very intense 5-week course focusing on designing products for the home décor market (kind of a life-long dream for me).…
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June 17, 2016

Patterns, Patterns, Patterns!

As you might gather from looking at my work, I love patterns. I’m kind of obsessed with them, actually. My work is heavily influenced by pattern: textile design, patterns in nature, patterns on just about anything. Even in how I decorate my home and how I dress, I can’t resist a good pattern when I see…
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April 27, 2016

Bloom at Walker Contemporary

It's finally spring in New England, and what better way to celebrate than with art! I will have several pieces in 'BLOOM: celebrating the beauty and struggle inherent in the change of seasons' at Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield, VT. The work in BLOOM represents the constant state of flux we experience as humans, as natural beings connected to…
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December 09, 2015

Uppercase Magazine

I'm sooo excited to let you know that my work is featured in Uppercase Magazine's Compendium of Craft & Creativity. It's a gorgeous book, about an inch thick, filled with all sorts of artists, illustrators, designers, and crafters. You can order your copy here.
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August 23, 2015

New Studio! (sort of)

For the past month or so I've been in the midst of a studio makeover; nothing drastic, just some fresh paint and better, more efficient storage (thanks, IKEA!). This weekend I made the final push and it's finally DONE. There was really nothing wrong with the studio before (at least I thought), but now it's just…
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July 27, 2015

New Prints in my Etsy shop!

I spent the weekend updating my Etsy shop. I added about four new prints, and renewed a bunch more that I had taken out of the shop for reasons I can't remember--I think I was going for a minimal shop, with limited items, but I've decided that more is better. Etsy is a learning experience for me, still…
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February 07, 2015

Temporary Tattoos!

I'm making temporary tattoos! I was looking for some fun free things to include in my Etsy orders ("tuck ins" in Etsy-speak), and after a friend said she'd love one of my drawings as a tattoo--a lightbulb went on. Right now, I'm printing them myself on my Epson printer using tattoo paper, but eventually I may have…
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February 04, 2015

Burn Out

I recently read this blog post by the awesome Meighan O’Toole about being burnt out and disillusioned. I became aware of Meighan through her former blog, My Love For You Is A Stampede of Horses. I was so sad when she stopped this blog, and always wondered why. Here she explains why, in a really articulate…
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January 12, 2015

Happy New Year and MassMoca

This weekend we took a little road trip to MassMoca, aka the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. I haven't been to the museum in over ten years; it was nice to see how much the building and the surrounding area has grown and developed over the years. I'd been dying to see the Darren Waterston show, 'Filthy Lucre',…
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June 19, 2014

Pele Prints Trip

I recently returned from my trip to Pele Prints in St. Louis, where I collaborated with Pele founder and master printer Amanda Verbeck to create a series of photo lithographs. This was my first ever (real) printmaking experience, and it was (thanks to Amanda and her team), amazing. Not only is Amanda a true professional, she's also…
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March 19, 2014

Pele Prints trip: March 31-April 4, 2014!

Super exciting news, my friends: I have been invited to visit Pele Prints studio in St. Louis this Spring to create a series of prints. I am so honored to be asked by Pele, since they only work with a few artists each year. What does this mean exactly? Well, I will be working with the staff…
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December 11, 2013

Open Studios-this weekend! (and prints for sale!)

OMG, what? Did you say THIS weekend? Like, in two days??? I guess I better get to the studio and sweep the floor or something. Dirty floor or not, I will be in my studio with my door wide open this Saturday, December 14 (2013), from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (and maybe a little bit after if people are still lingering). I'…
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November 20, 2013

What They Don’t Tell You in Art School (or they do, but you don’t listen)

A chance encounter on Facebook this morning led me to this video, which is some thoughts from Ira Glass (of This American Life fame) on creativity (also with some really cool kinetic text!). He’s talking specifically about writing stories, but it doesn’t matter, it relates to any creative work. I was so moved by…
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November 05, 2013

Video: Botanical Study #4

I made a video! I was inspired recently by some other artists I've seen making videos of their works in progress, so I thought I'd give it a try. I hope to do more of these, and improve my video skills along the way. Click here to view the video. Enjoy!
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October 14, 2013

On Sucking

Today I had a bad day in the studio. Well, OK, it wasn’t horrible or anything, and really any day in the studio is a good day. But I had a frustrating day. I’m working on a new series of small full-color paintings on panel for some upcoming holiday small works shows (more on…
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September 22, 2013

Opening Reception for Still Life Lives! @the Fitchburg Art Museum!

Today was the opening reception of a show I'm in, Still Life Lives! at the Fitchburg Art Museum. In all honesty, as a shy and introverted person, I can't say I love openings. They can feel a bit awkward, or somewhat anti-climactic. But today's opening was an exception--a really lovely time in a really lovely…
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September 16, 2013

Ireland 2013-Part 4

Lately I've been feeling a bit nostalgic for my trip to Ireland in May of this year, so I thought I'd post a few pictures of castles and other mysterious and moss-covered places for you to enjoy. Happy Monday!
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September 16, 2013

Still Life Lives! @ the Fitchburg Art Museum

Happy Fall! I'm so happy it's (almost) Fall in New England, my favorite season! But I think I may have OD'ed on pumpkin spice already, and it's not even October! Anyhow, in between lattes, I've been busy preparing two pieces for a very exciting show that I am thrilled to be a part…
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August 08, 2013

Exquisite Beasts and Radiant Creatures

I'm very pleased to tell you about my solo show, Exquisite Beasts and Radiant Creatures, opening this Friday, August 9th, at Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield, VT. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to be at the opening reception, but..we're hoping to do a closing reception later this month, and I will post…
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August 06, 2013

GTS Update, and some news

So I found out late last week that I didn't make it to the second round of the Lilla Rogers's Global Talent Search contest. To be honest, I wasn't really surprised. After I saw all the entries, and especially the ones that made the cut, I see where I went wrong. I'm still…
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