Living in Europe from 2011-2012 gave me a chance to see the art I studied in college in person, to learn about new cultures and walk ancient streets, to be humbled by foreign languages and to understand both the inherent cultural loss and privilege that being born in the USA has given me. Catalunya is an amazing country that is often called a part of Spain, yet is an entirely different country with their own unique language and culture that is very close to my heart. This country was my jumping off point during the year I lived abroad and I fell in love with this tiny village and especially hiking around the holy mountain of Montserrat. Visca Catalunya!
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life in europe // catalunya
life in europe // southern spain
photo gallery of southern spain
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solo exhibition in barcelona
artist residency at Jiwar
this winter I had an amazing time as artist-in-residence at Jiwar Creation & Society in my favorite neighborhood of Barcelona
ACE // Catalina Island
For one magical month I lived and worked on Catalina Island, a small island off the coast of California, part of the Channel Islands. Visiting parts of the island only accessible by foot or boat was the major highlight as we did wild species surveys that led us to all corners of the island. With a friend I backpacked part of the trail that crosses the whole island, where the tiny foxes and bison roam
ACE // lake tahoe
mixed media collage
collages made in my travels with old books, field guides, newspapers, magazines, dried plants and flowers, embroidery
ACE // yosemite
first trip ever to yosemite for fun with trail crew friends, then a few months later we ended up working here! these film photos will forever be some of my favorite photos I have ever taken!