Mixed Media // Nature Journal // Sketches // Zines // Playbooks
“Effective stewardship leads to generative work and a generative culture. We turn wheat into bread—and bread into community. We turn grapes into wine—and wine into occasions for joyful camaraderie, conviviality, conversation, and creativity. We turn minerals into paints—and paints into works that lift the heart or stir the spirit. We turn ideas and experiences into imaginative worlds for sheer enjoyment and to expand the scope of our empathy.” ― Makoto Fujimura
I enjoy the freedom of creating many different types of art. I’ve read plenty about how important it is for an artist to ‘stay in her lane’, to have a definable style and voice that her audience can easily identify. I find staying in one lane boring and would much rather follow my interests and curiosity and immerse myself in the glorious process of creating than be confined to a lane so people can more easily recognize my work. I have learned so much about myself, my art, and my preferences this way. Perhaps one day I’ll hone in on something. But probably not.
Below is a sampling of some of the art I like to create. I usually post all of my art on Instagram. Be sure to connect with me over there!
"You Call Me to Wild Places", mixed media collage with paper bag; part of 'The Stories I Hold' paper bag series
"Hide Me Behind Your Word" 14x17 in. on Vellum Chalk Pastel, Colored Pencil, Oil Pastel, Gesso, Collage, Acrylic
"Birds with Crowns" mixed media artist card deck
an entry in 'the art of noticing' journal; part of #the21dayproject (see the rest on Instagram)
"Embody yourself"
"Its wing is stuck" ATC
Paper Bag Amazing Grace, mixed media on brown paper grocery bag
Example of a 'painted prayer' in my art journal; Mixed media
"Purple and White Flowers in Vase" 7.2x10 in. on Gray Toned Paper Oil Pastel
"Red and White Flowers in Vase" 7.2x10 in. on Gray Toned Paper Oil Pastel
"Jesus Walking on Water"; 12x17 in. Chalk pastel on brown paper grocery bag
"About Hope: Thoughts and Poems in the Third Person" Zine Mixed media
Sample page of 'About Hope' zine
"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" Nature Journal entry of a Carolina Wren; watercolor
Neon collage series, Mixed media on paint chips
Insect pinning in progress
Insect pinning in progress
Insect pinning in progress
"Red Headed Woodpecker" watercolor; nature journal
"Pink" 12x 17 in; mixed media on brown paper grocery bag
"Shells" mixed media artist card deck
mini collages through The 100 Day Project
painted prayer
How did you...ATC (artist trading card)
"Anemone" ATC
Found Words Collection: She Sings Through The Storm Shell
During my homeschool days, I ran a Wild + Free group and created lots of fun nature art. These masks were a hit!
"She Found Her Wings" mixed media collage
Collage heart
"Your Freedom Awaits"