Studio Blog — Motherhood
What bodies hold
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Our bodies hold not only our own fears, but those of our children. Our bodies hold the strength of our female ancestors, and the ability to completely physically transform to bring souls through to this earth...
The Womb is a Body of Water
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I always say being pregnant is my favorite part of being a human and despite this being my third pregnancy, I'm in complete awe over the metamorphosis my body goes through to bring life into this world. Pregnancy feels like "old magic" to me. Magic as old as being a human, being a woman...
Body Prints: "Metamorphosis"
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THE day I found out I was pregnant, was an incredibly joyful day. I'll never forget the day. I immediately went into the studio to "dump" this joy I felt onto canvas or paper- anything...
Welcoming a new season and a new soul
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Recently we took a trip to the island of Islamorada in the Florida Keys. It was a magical trip for us with so much nostalgia woven into so many unexpected moments. We planned the trip months ago to celebrate our 40th birthday and within a few weeks of planning it, we found out we were pregnant and it quickly turned into a baby moon. Ironically, we had planned a trip to the place we had our last baby moon and unironically, we planned to visit the island chain where we met, fell in love, had our first kiss, and...
Motherhood Artist in Residency
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During January through March, I enjoyed exploring themes of motherhood including pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and mothering young children. I am excited to continue to explore these themes over the coming months as I prepare to welcome new life into my world.