Dream Team
We are a husband and wife team committed to excellence and ingenuity in all we do. We celebrate and embrace each other's complementary skills and aesthetic sensitivities. We truly enjoy creating beautiful work together.
Art + Wellbeing
As a former nurse practitioner, mother of three, and multidisciplinary creative, I offer a unique perspective.
Science now tells us how crucial it is for our environments to nurture a sense of comfort, inspire interest and curiosity, and tell a story. This is the power of thoughtful, coherent design.
But a new kind of design is rising: spaces that specifically aim to nurture wellbeing and “bring the outdoors in" with naturally-inspired elements. When we are in contact with spaces that have these elements, we are soothed, uplifted, grounded, and even awed.
We feel rejuvenated and refreshed when we spend time outside--we evolved ‘out there,’ and are hardwired for biophilic environments. At the same time, our relationship with the natural world has shifted to more of an abstract ‘thing’ than a complex reality filled with living systems--which we are part of. We don't often know the flora and fauna we come in contact with now--but we can learn by listening and offering attention.
Globally, there is a new movement to fuse nature and art to improve health and uplift. And my work is here to do the same for your spaces.
Craftsman + Visionary
With almost two decades of fine woodworking experience, Matthew is a true craftsman and artisan. He is the engineer behind many studio projects and creates beautiful frames for the artworks. He runs his own business full-time and makes our family a priority.
Matthew was the one to gently ask, "Is it time? To start your art business?" and has been a part of founding the studio in every way. He is the ultimate supporter and visionary, and I thank him daily. We're committed to helping each other succeed and make dreams a reality.
Artist Statement
The joy is in the details, and attention is a form of care. I have always cared about who or what gets missed and overlooked, valuing a sense of home and belonging. I need to take the time to learn the stories of all my neighbors, not just the human ones, many of whom are struggling. This learning informs what I offer inside and outside the studio, such as building a pollinator garden or advocating against the use of rodenticides.
The real story is that what impacts our neighbors and landscapes impacts us. I believe our outer landscapes are like a mirror of our inner landscapes—both in need of tending. The way I work on canvas is indeed tender, with painstaking devotion to detail and accuracy. Immersive research, dozens of reference photos, and being outside often are how I get my bearings.
I am constantly inspired by the diversity and dynamic relationship of this web of life on earth. Everyone has a story and a thread. I hope folks recognize theirs.
Artist Mission
What and how I create is directly connected to the land, shifting and evolving. I was built for deep inquiry, listening, and sensing subtlety while also seeing broadly--zoom in, zoom out, repeat.
As I continue learning the stories and multifaceted identities of living beings, ecosystems and how I can be a better human in it, I hope to convey what I value: sensitivity, humility, nurturing, reciprocity, and wonder.
I continue mapping the terrain of outer and inner landscapes--and sharing what comes through.
