In Plain Sight
As a working artist, I’m in a unique position to speak openly and take creative risks. I’m not easily silenced for the stories I choose to tell — and I recognize what a privilege that is in a time when many are being punished for their perspectives.
Yes, And: Life on the Road
Is it amazing to feel “free,” traveling with no strings attached? Yes.
Do you also find yourself, literally or metaphorically, shitting in a bucket? Yes.
Like so many things in life—this is a yes, and.
Holy Shit, I’m Doing it!
“Almost every week, I’d contact a friend in a minor panic. I’d joke, half-laughing, “I’m homeless, jobless, and doing great.” They’d talk me off the ledge, remind me I’m not about to end up playing a tuba on Thompson Lane for change. More importantly, they reminded me: I’m doing this. I can do this.”
Too Old, Too Weird
“Here’s the thing: I’ve never believed there was an age limit on growing, experiencing, or learning something new. If anything, I think being alive is allowing ourselves to stretch, evolve, and try. The alternative is stagnation atrophy and a slow decay.”
Standing Between Endings & Beginnings
This weekend, a thought kept circling in my mind like a mantra:
“As of Thursday, I will be homeless and jobless—and I feel great about it.”
Blowing Up My Life
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m making some big changes in my life. I’ve given notice at work, ending a 24-year career in emergency services. My house is for sale, and come July, I’ll be leaving Indiana—for good.
I’ve been joking that I’m “blowing up my life in a very controlled way.” But really, it’s more than that. It’s a deliberate, soul-deep shift. It’s about choosing possibility over predictability.
From Queer Joy to Human Connection: An Artistic Exploration of Hands
It's not about our individual interactions, but about recognizing the whole of our shared humanity. This is the space I find myself in with this project—focused on the collective, beyond our differences. In today’s climate, this can sometimes feel harder to embody, but it's what I want to see in the world. It’s the conversation I want to be part of.
Adopt the Arts
“Buy art, a ticket, an album, subscribe and encourage. Show the artists you enjoy some love instead of buying something from a big box store.”
Embracing the Mess
“When you purchase a piece from me you will likely find a mistake and possibly a finger print here and there because I am an imperfect, lovely mess of a human.”
No One Wants to be in a Box
“My creativity is over in the corner, arms folded with their back to me refusing to connect or engage. I stomp my feet like a child and attempt to put marks on a paper but it all results in frustration and feeling stuck.”
Seeing My Own Truth
“For most of my life, I have treated my artistic ability as a bid for connection and a confirmation I was lovable.”
Visions of Orange & White
Majestic, exuberant, shy and sly she carries herself with grace and humor. I aspire to be the fox, to be shapeshifting, light, sly and transgendered.
College… meh
“Do I need a piece of paper to say that I am a qualified artist or know what I am doing? Here’s a little secret, no one really knows what they are doing in art. We are feeling our way through it, always.”