My work comes out of my lived experience of being a multi-generational caregiver of 30+ years. These experiences range from single motherhood to elder care involving my mother's life-long mental illness and my father's dementia. I have experienced these labors that are often culturally invisible and undervalued while at the same time universal. Addressing this labor and the difficulties we can have processing care work is a very important topic today as we must turn back to our close community and family for help. My practice is aligned with my life as a way to delve into the intricacies of care within relationships with a specific focus on barriers and how we bridge them. I typically work metaphorically with artworks that span between public art, social practice, and intimate exploration of the object.

Join the Columbus College of Art & Design’s Illustration Student Collective in a celebratory showcase demonstrating what illustration embodies in our community and beyond.

Opening Reception on Saturday, September 14th from 5:00-8:00pm. Free to the public.

Please join us for the Opening Reception during Open Studio Nights on Saturday, March 9th from 5-8pm in Gallery A @700 Bryden.

“I spent many years drawing with pencil and charcoal in black and white in my early years. The in college I took my first color theory class. It changed the way I looked at everything around me and how much color and value can evoke different feelings and emotions. Creating art for me is about trust and accepting where I am in the moment. This process of learning art principles that relate to me has been a beautiful and liberating experience…