Fine Art.

small wonders

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December 2023

My friends Mikal Donnelly and Britt McKenzie are like-minded, fiercely curious women who see art as a necessary playground to promote joy and peace. They joined me in creating this show of smaller scale work to light up the imagination.  Whidbey Island artist Britt McKenzie creates new designs while brazenly teaching herself the process of reduction block printing. While West Seattle artist Mikal Donnelly daringly explores the use of color, pattern and meditative repetition in fabric and mixed media. And my acrylic paintings feature seasonal studies of snow, trees, bugs, birds and fungi. 

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mother / tree

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October 2023

A series of paintings featuring the critical relationship of trees with humans, mother/tree explores how we seek intentional connection and communication with our environment in the same ways we do with one another. When we walk through a forest we silently share our burdens, shed our inhibitions, and outwardly express our joys to the trees around us. In turn, they inspire our sense of wonder and awe.

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mother / tree asks that we see trees in a more personal way by admiring their individual and collective character and acknowledging their ancient wisdom. The show urges us to reflect about the health of our own local, natural forests, share in educational resources and discussion addressing how we can better protect, respect, and support trees for the sake of all our survival.