I set up a makeshift printmaking studio at the start of this year. It was enough to get by. A place for me to find familiarity in a once-fluent process. A moment to begin. I remarkably found this space to share some of the most impactful moments of my career thus far.

During the long and dark winter months, I shared that I finally experiment with something I’ve had on my mind for a long time - monoprints. You can read more about my story here. After spending my quiet, in-between hours bunkered in my newly established and very humble printmaking studio, I am building a collection of monoprints.

In a few swift movements, my hand started capturing desert grasses. The motion felt natural. I felt a flow as I simultaneously captured what most see as a barren landscape. 

Inspiration isn’t something I often go searching for. When I slowly adapted my creative processes to reflect my inner landscapes and seasons, I learned inspiration would become a natural part of my creative practice. I would make space to welcome it upon its natural arrival.

I spent the beginning of this year with my creativity. It was bliss to reconnect with my pigments and fall into a friendly routine of discipline. Writing my new book, A Geology of Color gifted me so many beautiful things but I also deeply missed the familiarity of my artwork.

For those of you who have been with me for a year or so know that I love to take on daily challenges at the beginning of each year. I enjoy finding discipline in my work and letting my practice set the tone for the remainder of the year. It brings me close to new ideas while practicing old and keeps my hands working consistently and steadily.

Formations emerge,

I am one with

the Earth.

Formations emerge,

I feel the Earth,

My skin follows the warmth

Red rocks immerse me.

For a long time now (at least 10 years) I’ve held on to a collection of vintage watercolor paper. It’s moved with me to every state I’ve lived in, finding its home in one of my many boxes.

I’m so excited to finally share that while I spend my days working through my 100 day project, I am letting my imagination run wild on a collaboration with Elizabeth Suzann! Since moving to Nashville two years ago, Elizabeth Suzann quickly caught my attention as a brand/fashion label working to bring quality over excess to their consumer. Always made with 100% natural materials, their clothing celebrates sustainability + simplicity, made for women who want their clothing pieces to live with them.