March 2010 has seen my first creative collaboration with my husband and artist, Angelo Arnold. 'Surroundings' explores the concept of sustainability of global climate, society and economic change through an installation of drawings and sculpture. Curated by Louisiana artist, Stephanie Patton, the show is currently on show at The Front, 4100 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA. www.nolafront.org.

So after half a year of illustrative edits, My first book,  We Are Each Other is now complete.  Created in 2008/09, We Are Each Other comprises of 21 illustrations taking the form of a wordless picture book, and is currently in the process of being made into a series of limited edition artists' books. Illustration size, 8" x 8", ink pen on paper.

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I am sure I am not alone in hoping that my artwork has some lasting value, that perhaps it has an endurance or permanence beyond the lifespan of the materials, or even that it makes a lasting impression on someone, no matter how small the intervention.

At the beginning of the year, Baltimore-based artist and curator Laura Ammussen, demonstrated the impression that my drawings had on her. She had 'Reflection' tattooed upon her body.


















Below, the original, 'Reflection', Ink pen on paper. 12" x 16" 2008

My last solo exhibition at the Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, VT, marked the culmination a unique perdiod in my life, having spent the best part of two years living and working on this artists' and writers' residency program in rual Vermont.

My time at the Studio Center was an industrious one, I created three bodies of work in two years, dividing my time between environmental sculpture during the snow-free months, and works on paper for the long and reflective winters. It was industrious and inspiring, I met many talented and impassioned individuals, from varying creative disciplines, including my future husband. I remember it with fondness and gratitude.

A Line's Life featured drawings and sculptures from 2008.

In addition, I exhibited my latest work, 'We Are Each Other', a storyboard currently consisting of 18 plates, which I plan to to transfer to a book form.

Viewers were invited to respond to the plates and share their own interpretation.

If you are interested in learning more about this exhibit, please get in touch through the contact page

November 2006 saw the opening of the Stearns Student Center in Johnson State College, an environmenally sensitive building with artworks exhibited on a rolling program.
One of my recent seed scultpures, 'Adaptation/6' will on display in Stearns Hall until the end of 2009.

'Adaptation/6' is constructed from 3 materials, one directly from nature (ash-maple seed) and the other two, cotton and steel, are derivative from nature. It explores man's complex relationship with the natural world, our reliance and dependance upon it for construction and for industry. Each material is has a heirarchical dependancy upon another, the tension created between the them becomes the focus of equilibrium. The 6 circles represent the traditional six working days of the week, the balance and transience providing the seventh.



Detail below.