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2020: Precious Ghosts

This work is comprised of living beings who found their way to me or whom I happened upon. Supreme respect is held for all living things, seen and unseen; and no organism here was betrayed with murder or imprisonment. I cannot consume these creatures, but I do have the capability of honoring their spirit by displaying their power, unheard by most, as a artifact of adornment. . . a precious ghost . . . everlasting energy.

Dedicated to Frog: Drugged, raped in connection to an illegal eviction, I only had the fellowship of non-speaking entities to give me love while I worked to heal the damage done from that forceful attempt from another to share their burden of poison. The frog jumped in my tent, while homeless, and woke me with a sweet dream just prior to my alarm going off. I felt its tiny reptilian body on my pillow, looking at me as I awoke. It disappeared into my tent and much to my dismay, I could not locate it until it was too late. So I honor its life, its water. Each organism holds much wisdom from which we may choose to learn to listen and elevate.

2019: Moon-Wind Dance

This selection of work was inspired by dance and the moon. For 9 months, over fall and winter, I was in the New York City shelter system (after an illegal eviction) and I was not able to view the sunrise, sunset, or moon. I was also not able to make art within their framework (supplies and artwork stolen by shelter staff). I left the shelter system to sleep naturally, in the wind, under the moon and stars.

2017: Medallalitas de Brujitas

These designs are inspired by my Native American (Cherokee Paint Clan) and Mexican Heritage. Fancying myself as a natural, child-like witch, I made these trinkets to celebrate the innocence of magics learned by looking, listening, and the experience of struggle. Charms of a Little Witch