Portfolio
Acrylic
Likely one of my favorite mediums to use given its versatility, but its environmental effects as a plastic are something I'm grappling with.
Starry Night Nursery
a mural spanning 3 walls
Wallingford Findings
acrylic on 3" canvas
Solar System in an Ale Glass
acrylic on canvas
Drawing
a college professor - John Pearson - called every work of art a drawing, and as technology expands, I certainly feel like the definition of "drawing" becomes looser and looser.
Trilobite
colored pencil on dictionary page
Dreams Come True
digital drawing
I'm Out
cartoon self portrait for classroom door
Watercolor
Once upon a time, watercolors were my least favorite medium. I'm grateful for mentors who modeled how to be mindful and peaceful while using this medium, and who gave me permission to break the rules of watercolors.
Hen at Hurricane Ridge
watercolor
Gratitude
watercolor
Orangutan Series
Observational drawings of the orangutans at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rainforest
Environment & Nature Journaling
I try to carry a sketchbook with me when I go camping or hiking, and many of these images were created with the water from the lakes, rivers, or streams onsite.
Just Before 2 o'clock
watercolor
Coneflower
ink & watercolor
Grand River Reflections
watercolor
Madrona Beach
ink
Purposeful (Sunflower)
ink & watercolor
Daisies
colored pencil & ink
Fiber Arts
I am at my most peaceful with a needle and thread.
Ms. PEAR-ish
Hand sewn stuffy
Skull Diagram
cross stitch
Hurricane Ridge
embroidery
Henry the Cat
freehand embroidery
Fenris
freehand embroidery
Marigold for Sarah
A freehand embroidered memorial piece.
Mixed Media
When asked what my preferred medium is, I have to say "mixed media." Restrictions in media do not appeal to me, and it is truly rare that any work of art that I create is made from one single medium.
Family Tree
watercolor, collage, charcoal, ink, hand stitching
Hilda Crèche
sculptural crèche made from Crayola Model Magic and other found objects, based on the characters of Luke Pearson
Flow
ink, colored pencil, watercolor
Pac-Man Repeating
acrylic, ink, & collage on canvas & wood
Dad's Smile
acrylic on multiple layers of chipboard
Rainbow Cake
Cat Cake
cream cheese icing on cake
Earth Day Log
Roll cake with fondant fungi
Animation
Something I'm interested in exploring more deeply!
Love & Flowers
a very short, goofy little stop motion experiment
Broken Branches
in October 2007, I suffered a traumatic brain injury and had to retrain my brain to "talk" to my hands, which was particularly terrifying for a college senior double-majoring in Studio Art and design-focused Theater who relied on fine motor skills.
this short claymation attempts to depict my trauma, recovery, and ideas about injury and growth
Foldspace Logo Animation
still logo created by another artist; animation by me
Costume
The examples here are just a start. As a college theater major, it was said that - given some twine and chicken wire, I could produce a beautiful gown, and while that may have been a stretch, it wasn't a huge one.
Frida & Her Monkey
Therizinosaurus
hand painted mask and individually stitched feathers
Babyface
Film (coming soon)
I'm excited to share some of the film editing projects I've been working on!