I won’t be at my usual spots this year—I’ve decided to mix it up and spread things out! Don’t worry, though; you’ll still have plenty of opportunities to find my work around Michigan!
Kalamazoo:
I’ll have a variety of new pieces, along with some of my favorites, at each location, so be sure to check them all out!
Kalamazoo Kitty — My new gallery inside a shop! I’m so proud of this space, and they have a little bit of everything, including items from my studio like art books, supplies, frames, and more!
Mainstreet Vintage — Offering affordable framed works, prints, watercolor paint, and more! Be sure to visit this adorable shop in the Crossroads Mall.
Starlite Collective in the Park Trades Center — December 6–8.
Greater Grand Rapids Area:
Blandford Nature Center Show — November 9th.
Lowell Artist Market — Now through January 11th. This charming town is a perfect spot for gift shopping!
Other locations to find my work:
Whatever Floats Your Boat — A new shop in Paw Paw, Michigan. It has a little bit of everything!
Cellar Door Trades in Saugatuck, Michigan — I just shipped them mini prints and watercolor paints!
These pigment prints are printed on handmade paper that I make myself. They will be shipped in 2 weeks time from ordering. If you need something by a specific date, email me and I will try to speed up the process.
The 11’’x14’ and 17’’x22’’’ are statement pieces! I have to recommend one of those. But I want to make prints affordable, so I have smaller sizes. Please note that detail is lost the smaller the print. This is a limited edition pigment print on handmade paper. Based off of my painting the Nest.
Prints are signed and each one is one of a kind due to the nature of the handmade paper.
Prints can come matted and ready to fit in a standard size frame.
5’’x7’’ / 8’’x10’’ Double Mat
8’’x10’’ / 11’’x14’’ Double Mat
11’’x14’’ / 16’’x20’’ Mat
(New!) 17’’x22’’ /24x36’’ Mat
Statement for the Nest:
First, there was the Deer. A painting that was inspired by an incident that involved a deer that was shot on my property, and the subsequent months that followed, watching the animal return to the earth. When only fur was left, I collected some, but left most of it. The day after I collected the fur, a giant oak tree fell on where the body once rested. Months later, in early spring, the pandemic had started and I spent more than a month inside. Scared. Finally, I forced myself to go outside and explore the woods. And that is when I found it. A bird had made a nest out of deer fur! The Deer’s fur. This piece was inspired by the feelings I had at that moment of discovery.
Using a variety of techniques, I create artworks that explore themes of natural history, historical occurrence, memory, and cycles. My materials are found and handmade—my most precious material is my grandmother’s antique jewelry that I crush and use to make handmade watercolors. This piece also includes rubies, emeralds, 24k gold, deer fur, geodes, and glass.
View the original: https://youtu.be/1aG3WBkRUIk