So happy to announce that my new clients Lisa and Bob purchased “Endurance, Altered State”! at the Zach Director’s party at my mom’s house.
Really Happy about this piece, put it up that day and sold by the end of it!
Thank you Lisa and Bob! Hope you’re enjoying your new art.
What a fun opening reception! Thank you to all who came out to support me and my work. Here are some images of the event by Melissa Nunez.
Thank you to Zach Theatre for letting me exhibit Altered State. It’s a gem of a space and hope to share and sell more.
All artwork is for sale and a few sold already. There are three artworks from Twin Elements that can be viewed upstairs. Please go to the gift shop if you’re interested in purchasing and they will help you.
Box Office/Viewing Hours: Tuesday – Friday 12-5pm until Sept 21, 2025
viewing “Nothing Seems Real”, Photo by Melissa Nunez
viewing “Somewhere in Between”, “I’ll Never Forget you”, “The Path” and “Heartache”, Photo by Melissa Nunez
viewing “The Path”, photo by Melissa Nunez
Upstairs: Twin Elements
upstairs: Twin Elements, “Floating”
Voyage Austin Magazine was so nice to reach out and do an interview about my work and life.
Thank you for reading, here’s the link to my interview!
ZACH Theatre exhibition coming up soon! I have loads of work to do but I think I’m going to get 15 pieces on the wall at ZACH Theatre. Few more to frame, and I’m going to continue working on this series after the show is up so maybe there will be something new towards the end in September.
Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, August 14, from 6:00 – 7:30pm.
The event is free and open to the public. It will take place during Pride Night of The Wizard of Oz so parking may be limited.
The exhibition is available to view during normal box office hours, Tuesday – Friday, 12pm – 5pm.
Zach Theater has asked me to exhibit my work this August! I’m very excited. Only two months to go and I’ve been working really hard to complete everything.
I’ll be showing Altered State, a series of work that touches on loss, grief, alternate realties and living. The landscapes were photographed at our family ranch that was left by my father after he passed. The prints on kozo are then painted on and other media applied like metal leaf (gold/copper/silver). All pieces are one of a kind and for sale.
I’m excited to have an opening on August 14th from 5-7pm.
There’s a performance of Wizard of Oz directed by Dave Steakley starting at 7:30pm.
Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the bar.
Parking is pay only – can park down the street as well
Wasn’t able to make the show at Decode Gallery in Tucson, Arizona but here’s a candid of the event from gallery director, Holly Hart.
Hope it was a success! Thank you for selecting my work for the show.
(My work on display in bottom right corner of top image)
It has been a busy year and even busier summer.
“Beyond the Lens” at Decode Gallery, group show curated by gallery director, Holly Hart.
“Daydreaming” was selected, digitally printed by the gallery.
August 12 – September 2, 2023 in Tuscon, AZ
“The Art of Handmade Photography” at Vermont Center for Photography, group show juried by Dale Rio.
Exhibition May 5-July 2, 2023. “Dream, Twin Elements” was on view.
Platinum/Palladium printed on velum, gilded gold leaf, 9 prints put together, 23″x17″.
Here’s an installation photo.
These are the three juried exhibitions I participated in at A.Smith Gallery this past year.
“water“, juried by Elizabeth Avedon. “Daydreaming” from new series Altered State was selected in the top 27.
Online Exhibition June 23-August 8, 2023.
Giclee on Kozo with accents of gouache, gold and copper leaf, 18″x12″.
(I wish this series translated online better).
“Portraits” juried by Elizabeth Flinsch. “Insight, Twin Elements” was selected in the top 27.
Online Exhibition February 17-March 30, 2023.
Platinum/Palladium printed on velum, gilded copper leaf, 8″x8″.
“she“, juried by Sandra Chen Weinstein. My piece “Floating, Twin Elements” was selected as the Director’s Award. (Thank you Amanda and Kevin!) and included in the top 27.
Online Exhibition June 10-July 21, 2022.
Platinum/Palladium printed on vellum, gilded silver leaf, 8 prints put together.
https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/exhibitions/ThroughHerLens.html
Thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful, prestigious group of women photographers and artists. Thanks for Carla Ellard at The Wittliff Collections. Many thanks to Bill Wittliff for having my work in his collection.
Photograph included: “The Clown, Oaxaca MX, 2003” – The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Antonio, TX. Starting August 2020.
Back in October, 2019 I went to the great Medium Photo Review in San Diego. The entire experience was fantastic! I met lots of artists who inspired me, reviewers who motivated me into trying new approaches with my work and the city itself was lovely. The founders and creators were helpful and sincere. We were lucky to listen to Luis Gonzales Palma speak about his life work! I hope to go back one day and in the mean time wish all the best to the people I met along the way.
Kat Kiernan – Don’t Take Pictures
Here is a list (w/links) of artists, curators and photographers who inspired me:
Luis Gonzales Palma – Presentation
REVIEWERS
Medium Photo – San Diego
Kat Kiernan – Don’t Take Pictures
Dina Mitrani – Dina Mitrani Gallery
Douglas Marshall – Marshall Contemporary
Chantel Paul – San Diego State University Downtown Gallery
ARTISTS
Paula Riff
Sandra Klein
Bridget Conn
Vanessa Marsch
Jennifer Georgescu
Justyna Badach
Shannon Benine
Christopher Ammon
Shannon Leith
Michael Sakasegawa
Rachel Helden
Molly Peters
Amanda Schilling
Krista Wortendyke
Finished “Fearless” with twin girls Lola and Sofia! Turned out amazing. This process, platinum on vellum gets easier the more I do it, but I’m definitely wanting to change the aesthetic a bit and diversify my body of work, Twin Elements.
Decided to go with copper b/c it gave it a more antique-vintage look. The one thing about photographing these finished platinum on vellum prints is that it doesn’t translate the same. I’m looking forward to having this body of work hang soon! I have no idea where to go, but a gallery that likes alternative process is my hope.
I also love the Hitchcock-ian vibe this piece has! Figuring out the girls’ wardrobe was fun, I needed something bouncy and flow-y with a hint of 50’s. Turned out great.
Rhea McCarter Craft – makeup artist @ ADORE in Austin, TX
Chancy Cone Oliver – hair artist @ ADORE
Christa Blackwood – helped me with lighting and everything else!
“Fearless” is my ode to living life fearlessly, something that can be difficult to do sometimes. I chose to be bold and not let fear be a part of my being. I truly love what I do, and feel grateful every day that I’m able to create in my darkroom. It is my sanctuary and where I get to put my imagination onto paper. How lucky I am!!!
I also wanted to show that when you have a partner through life sometimes it can be easier to conquer your goals because you have that person next to you. I feel lucky to be a twin.
Here’s the work in progress. Framing soon.
Fearless, 19″x29″, Platinum on Vellum, Gilded Copper
