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I am an artist of many mediums who is drawn by the pursuit of the esoteric and divine feminine archetypes. After working on the portraits in ink for the Inspirational Women Series (2018-2020), I moved my attention towards the study of Norse Runes as well as the Qabalah in the Western Mystery Tradition. These were long time interests of mine that I wanted to get to know more in depth. I started learning the symbols and paths by illustrating them. Norse Runes ZIne is my take on the visual meanings of the Elder Futhark and my Tarot Major Arcana Prints can take months to produce as I am manifesting what that particular path means in my actual life before I sit down to illustrate it. In the meantime I also started the Other Worlds Series (2020-current), which is photo manipulated menstrual art. I collect my menstrual blood and use a pouring technique to create unique photographs, which I then post process in Adobe Photoshop. And don't worry, none of the original art goes to waste; it actually makes a great houseplant fertilizer.
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Published Work/Group Exhibitions
2023
Ely Center Of Contemporary Art, "Inner Worlds", (Jan-Apr 2023, Digital) with photograph "Spark"
2022
Artist of the Week, Going Places Art Collective (Digital) (October 2022)
2021
Shop for Mom Market, The Graduate Hotel, Downtown New Haven, CT (May)
MIDDLETOWN ARTS FEST, Downtown Middletown (Main Street) (AUG & SEP)
2020
POP-UP Market, Perkatory Coffee Roasters, Middletown, CT, February 22 & 23
ARTIST'S SUNDAY, VIRTUAL, NOV 29, 2020
CITY-WIDE OPEN STUDIOS: VIRTUAL, OCTOBER 2020
LADYMADE POP UP, The Graduate Hotel, Downtown New Haven, CT, Dec 5, 2020
2019
Shop For Mom Market, mActivity Center, East Rock, New Haven, CT, May 4, 2019
Before/After International Mail Art Exhibit, Lotta Studio, Westville, New Haven, CT, June 2019
The Snail Market Pop's Down at Lotta Studio, Westville, New Haven, CT Guest Artist, July 13, 2019
Church of Eternal Light Summer Festival, Bristol, CT, Interactive Demo of Ink Painting, July 20, 2019
Blaze and Bloom Vintage Market:Artist of the Month, West Hartford, CT September 2019
City-Wide Open Studios: Alternative Space Weekend, Yale West Campus, Orange, CT November 2019
Continuum of Care Holiday Bazaar, New Haven, CT December 2019
2018
The Perpetual You Magazine: Fun Through Moxie, "Coco Chanel", Inspirational Women Portrait, Oct 2018
2016
The Perpetual You Magazine: Joy Through Grace, "Winged Messengers", Photograph of Found Objects November
Vista Life Innovations Instructors and Members Show, Marquee Gallery, New London, CT, November 2016
2013
Mistletoe by Richard Wolf: Children's Book Illustrator (1st Edition Dec 2011, 2nd Edition Dec 2013)
Presentations
Ladymade, Zoom Workshop, "Divination for Your Self", Apr 2021
CT Art Education Association Annual Conference Presenter, Nov 2018, "Fun With Stencils"
CT Art Education Association Annual Conference Presenter, October 2015, "Japanese Brush Painting Basics"
Education
2011-2013 MA Oral Traditions, The Graduate Institute, Bethany, CT
2003-2008 BSED Art Education, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
- concentration in Photography
- minor in East Asian Studies
- Spring 2005 semester Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata-shi, Osaka, JAPAN
Certification: Provisional Educator Certificate PK-12 Art Education
Professional Activities
- 2016-2019 Darkroom Photography and Visual Art Instructor at New Haven Public Schools, CT
- 2015-2017 Vista Life Innovations Art Instructor to adults with neurological disabilities, Madison, CT
- 2016- Teaching Artist at Green Street Teaching and Learning Center, Middletown, CT
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