“Way Finder” is a pin-talisim piece that recently was included in an online exhibit at the Ida Herma Museum of Art Foundation

For months now, I’ve been working on these illuminations.

Last summer, I came across this amazing hot press black watercolor paper. My first idea was to use it for pin-talism pieces but that was a complete fail. It’s a softer cotton paper and just can’t take the pressure of pin punching!

So I changed directions…

I’m sure I said it before but photographing flowers always feels a bit like cheating…they are so astonishingly beautiful all on their own.

Me showing up in my garden with my feet in the mud and a camera in hand, thinking I can bring anything more beautiful to the moment…is really me just being

We made Geneva, NY our landing pad for exploring the area. It’s surrounded by rural land with creative people making interesting things to eat & drink. The glaciers have sculpted clues to a much icier past. Leaving behind peaceful lake views and gorgeous gorges. Driving around reimagining the…