I am obsessed with color and have a lot to say. I work with fiber and am a craft artist because I inherited these skills through many generations. This history informs my practice as I reimagine traditional techniques to create works of art that empower, inspire autonomy, and encourage kindness to ourselves and others.
When I create my work, I can help but think of the ways in which my ancestors before me made the same movements with their hands and tools. My work looks very different than theirs but is tied together through a matrilineal line of textile art. I make slow work that is repetitive and imbued with intention.
I am really good at adapting. I started as fine art gallery artist who received large commissions for public spaces like hotels and businesses. During the height of the pandemic, all of that fell apart as buildings were delayed, businesses were closing their doors, and few left their homes. I pivoted to teaching online – both at the college level and through workshops. When things started to open back up, I started creating work for craft fairs and vending in public and online. I have been doing craft fairs for two and a half years and I have made some my greatest friends by bonding over inclement weather and varied successes. My business has shifted with me to stay relevant and sustainable.
Every summer I release a new batch of handmade, potato-stamped bandanas. I call these “Potato Stamped Bandanas for Good” and donate 50% of all purchases to local (to me in Boise, Idaho) charities.
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