My work embodies a transformation between an old self and a new self. Transformation
and growth are typical of the human experience, my early years were anything but typical. My
growth was stifled by harsh and oppressive abuse, and my transformation has been a violent
break. Using femininity as the foundation that I build my work upon. I seek answers and
validation for my intuition and emotions for those experiences. I fight against what I was
conditioned to feel, which was to hate and distrust myself. I find inspiration in nature,
recognizing how it grounds me and how the shapes and foliage speak to me in shapes and
colors. Using that experience as self-reflection, I dig beneath layers of self-doubt, trauma, and
calcified feelings. This translates to the creation of layers within my work, as I deconstruct my
past, flourish into my true self, and root myself into more stable ground.

I use limited color palettes, layers, and organic shapes from foliage and flowers with the
process of gelli printing. Each color I choose and mix is representative, and the organic shapes
portray the physical, feminine and spiritual characteristics. I enjoy the hidden details that are
sometimes not visible on the leaves but show up when printed. As I have continued to explore
the process of gelli printing with foliage, I have found a connection in creating additional layers
beyond the gelli plate. This includes collaging, sewing, and drawing, as well as printing on
canvas and materials that are textile. All of which has resurfaced old memories, feelings, and
passions that I had long forgotten about. Like my grandmother teaching me how to sew bean
bags as a child. This process has been healing, and my goal is to create work that reaches into
those moments of time.