I’m a printmaker and book artist with a practice that revolves around narrative relief prints and crankies. In my work, I explore themes of looking for safety, finding courage, and the folly of blind naivete. I draw inspiration from folktales, ghost stories, children’s books, music, and the ancient beauty of the Appalachian mountains, where my current work and research are rooted.
The headlines started appearing in late summer. “Earth had its hottest August in 175-year record,” wrote the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Now, in November, there’s a regular pile of them: “NASA finds summer 2024 hottest to date” (NASA), “2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record” (the World Meteorological Organization), “This year set to be first to breach 1.5C global warming limit” (the BBC).
A daughter visits her parents in Southern California in the wake of her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, navigating the difficult terrain of respecting their decisions while ensuring he has good health care.
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