Telling the story: Writing a feature for pressing matters
The piece they invited me to write was about our studio’s recovery after Hurricane Helene, but it became about much more than that. It’s the story of the River Arts District in Asheville, the wider artist and craft communities of Western North Carolina, and what it looks like to navigate unimaginable loss while still moving forward. In telling it, I couldn’t ignore the larger reality this storm underscored: climate change is no longer a distant threat. It’s reaching into places once considered safe, rewriting the rules, and forcing us to think about what that means for our future. What happened here wasn’t just Asheville’s disaster — mountain towns across the region were flooded, lives were lost, homes destroyed, and communities displaced.
Behind the Prints: My Process and Thoughts on the New Collection
This new body of work began quietly—just the way these rooms exist.
The first pieces emerged during my time at Vermont Studio Center, where long days in the print shop and quiet nights in the studio offered the stillness I needed to listen closely for a new direction. I didn’t fully know what I was making at first—only that I kept returning to the idea of a room: not any one room, but the sensation of being in a space that felt both remembered and invented. A space that was familiar but unplaceable.
Finding a New Visual Language: Reflections on My Residency at Vermont Studio
I went to Vermont planning to experiment with several different approaches, but I quickly became engrossed in mono screen printing. The freedom of the medium offered me a completely new visual language, and an entirely fresh body of work began to take shape.
Art That (Literally) Makes You Happy
Every mural I paint, every design I create, is rooted in the idea that art isn’t just something to look at—it’s something to feel. It has the power to influence our emotions, shift our moods, and re-adjust our nervous system.
Renewal in Color: A Mural for Tanger Outlets
When Tanger Outlets in Asheville approached me for a mural project, I saw an opportunity to explore the journey of healing—how it unfolds in stages, how it demands patience, and how it ultimately leads to renewal.
The River, Resilience, and the Ties That Bind: A Mural for FBRA
From the start, this project felt deeply personal. As someone who has experienced firsthand the power of nature—both its destruction and its beauty—I connected immediately with the school’s vision. The French Broad River, which has shaped this region for generations, became the central symbol in my design. Flowing through the mural, it represents both constant change and unwavering presence, a force that both challenges and sustains.