My art is an abstraction of my understanding of matter, energy, growth, decay, life and death. I am interested in how the physical world came to be and what it is made of. I find meaning and solace in the universe and natural processes. These worlds and systems offer us a chance to be conscious of ourselves as part of an everlasting pattern, reverberating beyond our capacity to conceive. The resources that I use are varied, including nature itself, experts, other artists, poetry, film, etc. I take inspiration from botany, ecology, geology, microbiology, and cosmology. I often begin my process by observing, journaling, and researching. My journals are an important part of my work. They are intimate and allow me to make something that documents the development of my ideas as well as allowing the viewer to hold my ever-evolving questions in their hands. In between journaling, I translate my thoughts into abstract paintings, sculptures and installations. Working with spontaneity and control, chaos and order, I let each work grow organically allowing for entropy and reflecting a range of movement, change, and patterns. I use automatic mark-making and controlled, almost obsessive patterning to create abstract interpretations of what I have learned. The paintings are watercolor and acrylic ink on paper or board. The sculptures are constructed from a variety of materials including folded painted paper that is sometimes sewn on, and knitted wool, twine, and wire. My sculptures and paintings are always created in large series intended to tell a multitude of stories and provide several entry points for the viewer. They are both singular pieces and part of a bigger picture.