ARTIST BIO

I am an abstract mixed media artist based in Washington, DC. Being the daughter of a foreign service officer and living in the Philippines and Indonesia, working in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe and traveling extensively to over 30 countries has left an indelible impression on me. Experiences from growing up, working and traveling overseas have always been my strongest source of inspiration. I also recently (2020) discovered that my biological dad is Filipino so my more recent works tend to explore AAPI identity and place.

 

My work explores the intersection of man and nature and how humans impact and interact with the natural world. In these rapidly changing landscapes I try and show the beauty and ugliness that exists in our culture and world. This dichotomy can be found in everything and is essential to our survival and possibly to our destruction.  I  mostly hope my work inspires personal reflection and invites individual interpretation and feelings.

 

Inspirations and themes that run through my work are: climate change,social issues, travel, nature, biology, shells, plants, trees, maps, war, earth, water, wind, fire, desert, spirituality, patterns, color, archaeology, culture, patterns, environment, extreme climate, population, sustainable development, farming, resources, refugees, floods, drought, scars, evolution and natural selection. 

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My work is mixed media and may include: acrylic & spray paint, watercolors, collage, glass beads, drawing (pen, pencil), ink, encaustic, scraping, burning, sewing, yarn, crochet, quilting and found objects.

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Thank you for looking and please reach out with any comments you may have!