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The Mill Girl as Muse

I mentioned in an earlier post that the inspiration for my current body of work, “We Will Be Sisters: Stories of Female Textile Mill Workers” came from a photo taken by Lewis Hine in 1909. More specifically, it was the young woman in the middle of this group photo of textile mill workers. I saw… Continue reading The Mill Girl as Muse

Art Workshops are Good for the Soul

I recently attended a MassArt New England (MANE) weeklong workshop at Keene State College. Taking an art workshop can be good for the soul. Whether it’s learning a new technique, working in a new medium, or taking a deep dive with a favorite material, getting out of the studio, meeting new people and spending all… Continue reading Art Workshops are Good for the Soul

Creating a New Body of Work

How does an artist develop a new body of work? It often begins with a kernel of an idea. A spark. Back in 2020, I was feeling disconnected from my community. As were many of us during the pandemic. I had this idea that one way to re-connect was to research something historical about my… Continue reading Creating a New Body of Work

Portals & Passageways

The first time I exhibited my Portals and Passageways series, was in February 2020, a month before we entered the age of COVID and lockdowns. This particular body of work spun out of a year-long course, Building a Body of Work, taught by my friend and mentor Gillian Lee Smith. We were tasked with developing… Continue reading Portals & Passageways

To Begin Again

I first heard the phrase “always we begin again” several years ago. I was taking a spiritual based class and the instructor introduced this phrase. It is attributed to St. Benedict, specifically from his guide known as Benedict’s Rule. These words remind us that we are always starting anew. That there are opportunities for new… Continue reading To Begin Again