‘Relief— The Stories We Carry’ is on view April 7, 2023 —July 10th at Milwaukee’s award-winningSaint Kate Arts Hotel.
“Relief— The Stories We Carry presents a new selection of work that explores the expressive potential of the human figure through the artist’sdual figure drawing and writing practices.… Read the rest “A Solo Exhibition”
They say that things happen in threes. Or for a reason. Or for lessons to be learned. But I recently watched a reel in which Tom Hanks was speaking to his younger self and said, “ I wish I would have known that this too shall pass.… Read the rest “The Wig”
When I was in college working on a double major in sociology & philosophy with no idea what I wanted to be, I never imagined that I would be an exhibiting artist.… Read the rest “The Opening Reception”
Installing my 2023 Solo Exhibition at Milwaukee’s award-winning Saint Kate Arts Hotel on view April 7 —July 10. Making final decisions about which works go where.… Read the rest “The Install”
New Medium. New Work. New Show. Stay Tuned!… Read the rest “The Making of Dress-Up”
I am beyond excited to introduce a new collection of jewelry and clothing featuring my original hand drawn flower design. Made with sterling silver, tulsi (holi basil) and the softest & coziest fabrics, this collection is inspired by a friendship that began in 2014. … Read the rest “Introducing my NEW Jewelry Collection!”
A street in London, a cafe in Paris and the South of France. As I near the end of a trip, I am almost always ready to come home.… Read the rest “A Cafe in Paris”
Today, I woke up at 4:43am. After traveling for almost three weeks, I am still on Paris time. I tossed & turned trying to find sleep again.… Read the rest “From night to dawn, chasing the sun…”
It’s cool when your daughter once so small she weighed only 6 pounds 7 ounces, comes to your studio and helps you work out a new idea for your upcoming show.… Read the rest “Daughters, My Studio & Making Art”
This morning I put on my advocacy hat and volunteered along with other attorneys and pre-law and law students to volunteer at The Milwaukee Justice Center (MJC) providing pro bono legal services to those, primarily from marginalized populations, in need of legal services.… Read the rest “The Artist, The Attorney & The Etching Studio”
Yesterday, I got to be on a lake for the first time this year and ski again. But when my marriage ended many years ago, one of the hardest things I had to let go of was lake life.… Read the rest “Smiling from the Inside Out…”
Playing with color. And remembering the Stonewall Uprising in June of 1969 that launched a new era of resistance and revolution for LGBT rights. Thank you to the LGBTQ+ community for bringing color to our lives.… Read the rest “Color, Pride & History…”
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to travel. No matter where I go, it brings me back to my immigrant story. I was born on April 3rd in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.… Read the rest “Celebrating another journey around the sun with travel & homemade chai:)”
For the women, children and families devastated by the bombing of the maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine. For mothers and daughters. Aunts and sisters.… Read the rest “Ukraine, War & International Women’s Day…”
Today was the beginning of Women’s History Month. And in honor and celebration of my ancestors and the generations of women who came before me, I was going to invite you to my studio for chai, storytelling and community.… Read the rest “Women’s History Month, A Flat Tire & Homemade Chai…”
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