I've been busy finishing my latest piece for the (un)earthly show at the Ridley Gallery. This one pushed me creatively—working three-dimensionally with a dollhouse, an open wood box (made by a friend), a root ball, and some papier-mâché elements.

When I create pieces like the one I’m working on now, I try not to hold too firm an idea of the finished outcome. I’ve learned that letting a piece unfold naturally produces stronger work, but I didn’t always approach art this way.

Little birds have been appearing in my artwork for quite some time now. It all started during a difficult season when I felt lost and forgotten.

Something crazy happened this week—I did something I’ve never done before. I completely missed a drop-off date for an art show, and I was mortified.

One of the most common questions I get asked about my artwork is “How did you come up with that?” My process for creating artwork is so completely unique that it can be hard to really wrap your brain around it.