COLLAGE
Baseline is a series of green and white paintings on paper utilizing torn sandpaper as a collage element. This series takes place in the landscape of the tennis court and explores the theme of relationship. Drawing from early memories of playing tennis with my dad, I reimagined the court as a place of both connection and disconnect. The sandpaper emerged as a way to describe an overall feeling of abrasion.
PAPER PULP
I had a wonderful experience of creating a series of paper pulp paintings with master papermaker, Helen Hiebert, in her Portland, OR studio. For this series I designed a group of stencils used to highlight shapes I continue to explore in my work today. The nature of the material presented the opportunity to work with the element of surprise. I was most enthralled with the abstract figures that emerged from within the shapes.
MIXED MEDIA
Initiated in July 2023, Collaboration 8 is a series of eight mixed media works on paper. This endeavor brought eight artists together for a year long art-making engagement. Participating artists are Helen Hiebert, Robyn Love, Emily Pratt, Liz Borowski, Pearlyn Tan, Samyak Yamauchi, Jennifer Foran and Roberta Aylward. The mark-making began on eight sheets of handmade cotton paper by Helen Hiebert, each measuring 8 x 8 inches. Each artist left their mark on every piece, in random turns, and only once, until every piece contained marks by all eight artists. The result is a series of unique and unexpected works highlighting a variety of imagery and materials.
