Solid, Liquid, Ice, Melt, Repeat

Natural dye, paper, organza,
cotton and metallic thread


2016 - 2023

This work is about the process.
The food scraps are collected.
The dye is made.

Extractions are taken.
Dye Condenses.
Extractions are taken.
Dye Condenses.
Extractions are taken.

Liquid color is frozen into ice forms.
Ice forms are assembled.
Ice melts.
Liquid dries.

Prints are made.
Prints are studied.
Prints are played with.
Sometimes they bring joy, sometimes they bring angst.

Prints are cut up and reassembled.
Collages are made.
Collages are studied.
Collages are played with.
Sometimes they bring joy, sometimes they bring angst.

This process occurs to help me see myself with honest eyes. To help me learn the way I act, and react, and change over time. To help me succeed in true relationship with person, place, or thing.