Artist Statement

I’ve lived in over twenty homes, so instability is a deeply rooted pattern. My new work is inspired by my interest in portraying how motherhood has connected me to the personal dimension of home as a space of security and refuge. The images portrayed are specific moments between myself and my children, visualizing the essence of home as both a sanctuary and a place of renewal. I source inspiration from moments of motherhood in the context of our home, city, and day to day life. After twenty years of working in mixed media printmaking, and creating images of my lived home environments, I have become increasingly interested in how home is built from the emotional energy and people that we share it with. Working with handprinting methods and quilting on fabric, I am stitching together quiet, routine, moments, as a means to portray a sense of security between mother and child. Each stitch is an act of gratitude, honing in on the active presence. The beauty lies in these beautifully mundane moments.