My Work
Just an artist currently experiencing a creative renaissance
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Current Obsession:
- Resin
- Alcohol Ink
Fuck around and find out
Translucent Consciousness Series
2021
I began working on the Translucent Consciousness Series in early February 2021 and have now finished three pieces and have others ongoing. The Translucent Consciousness Series has been an experiment for me in learning new forms of art, but also creating art that feels like play, is messy and unpredictable but also has great depth. All pieces of this series are related to the mind and thoughts which, for me, are both directly impacted by living with Multiple Sclerosis, a disease I was diagnosed with 15 years ago.
Combining the impermanence and unpredictability of ink with the finality of resin has been a lesson in letting go of control and a head first dive into finding unintentional beauty in experimenting with new mediums – themes that mimic life with MS.
This series is about creating things that look beautiful on their own, but when you hold them close you can see a microworld inside that is representative of deep thoughts, dreams, and how those can be interrupted by something that lives inside your brain, like MS does.
This project has been a creative renaissance in my art practice, and an important new chapter in my work as a chronic illness advocate.
Translucent Consciousness:
No. 1 Sources of Light
Resin, wire & found objects
5 x 7 inches
Translucent Consciousness:
No. 2 Bloom & Flourish
Resin, wire & found objects
5 x 7 inches
Translucent Consciousness:
No. 3 Concept Ingredients
Resin, wire & found objects
Love this color combo! I’ve been having a lot of fun with these. Perhaps getting a little too crazy though lol. At least it’s easy to clean.
With the humidity lately it’s been tough to do ink art so I’ve pivoted to acrylic pouring. Any good suggestions for displaying rectangular art on Instagram instead of using fake rooms?
I have waited SO long to use this mold! I got it right before the resin shortage and then had to wait almost 3 months for casting resin! But during that time I found these beautiful wood flowers to use and felt like they were the perfect choice for a test run. So many ideas and plans for this mold!
I’ve been trying a technique I learned from a @artfullyabstractbylorrie YouTube video. I’ve not figured it out yet but I liked doing it!
Can’t un-see a caterpillar here. I really liked this color combo.
It took a lot longer than expected to get this one to it’s new home but it has arrived so I can finally share it. I just want to make these everyday until I die. I love the whole process of drying the flowers, choosing the composition and finally the patience of multiple layers. I mean I don’t love the patience part but it helps to build suspense and that part I do love. Is there anything more satisfying than pulling something from a mold?
