Original Paintings

Still Ripening: Original Collection

Painted live during my (ongoing) residency at Hotel Kansas City and on exhibition in the hotel lobby Valentine's Day through March 1st, 2026.

My collection of original handmade oil paintings - Still Ripening - was inspired by fruit that thrives in the slow, cold, harsh winter season against all odds.

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Where the River Flows: Original Collection

These pieces were inspired by lush Midwestern summer rivers and my personal growth journey toward following God's path for me. The idea from this collection was sparked by Ezekial 47 - "Where the river flows, everything will live..." a reminder to surrender to the current of the river instead of walking upstream with my own two feet. 

Blurring the lines with my past career in ethical fashion, I used plant dyes to dye the cotton and linen canvas' before stretching onto wooden bars. Portions of the sky and river aren’t painted—they’re revealed. I intentionally left portions of the naturally dyed canvas—soft indigos and earthy greens—exposed as negative space, allowing the sky and river to emerge from the material itself. Instead of painting over those areas, I let the fabric and plant dyes speak to form the landscape.

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My process

My work is known for soft, atmospheric depictions of nature and memory — often inspired by Monet-like blur and nostalgia. I hand-dye canvas and linen using natural dyes like indigo and marigold, and create my own non-toxic paints from raw pigments and walnut oil,

I’ve come to realize that what comforts us most about nature is its effortless nostalgia. In nature, we’re not asked to hustle or perform—we’re invited to simply be. I try to hold onto that truth in my work. My paintings are an attempt to capture softness, stillness, and an old-world quality that reminds us of something we may have forgotten: that beauty doesn’t demand anything from us. It already lives here.

Through this practice, I hope to offer moments of peace—both for myself and for those who view or collect my work. It’s a slow, mindful process, rooted in gratitude and awe for all that we're surrounded by.

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Natural dyes

A nod to my past 10 year career as an ethical fashion designer, I often dye large pieces of linen + cotton in natural indigo and overdye a few in marigold dye in my studio backyard or on my aunt's peaceful Kansas land.

I intentionally leave portions of the naturally dyed canvas—soft indigos and earthy greens—exposed as negative space, allowing the sky and river to emerge from the material itself. Instead of painting over those areas, I let the fabric and plant dyes speak as part of the landscape.

Hand stretched

After dyeing, drying and ironing, I prime and stretch each piece of linen and cotton on wooden bars. Excess material I cut off before stretching I keep and turn into test pieces which often evolve into my collection of framed miniatures! Basically, cute small 3x4 and 4x6" framed mini versions of my larger works.

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Handmade paints

After discovering how toxic the oil and watercolor paints I'd been using for over 20 years were, I began making my own natural paints from finely ground earth pigments made from rocks, plants, and minerals like indigo, marigolds, madder, and ochre. The process of making my own paints is so grounding and makes me feel grateful for the little things. The slowness of enjoying the process.