I am a mixed media artist with a background in photography. I was raised in Utah, and developed a love for art at Weber State University, where I earned my BFA. I then moved my husband and four children to Brooklyn, NY, for two years to pursue a Master’s degree at Pratt Institute. It was a life-changing experience for our family, and for my artistic practice. I graduated in 2020. And I now make work in my home studio in Davis County, Utah.
Through images of my children and myself, I speak about being a mother. I photograph them with the closeness and affection of one who knows them and is curious about them. Within the gestures and formal elements, I see myself. And I’m often prompted to express my point of view further through digital or physical interventions. I sometimes cut, paint, glue, and sew into the printed photograph. Over the last year, I have been making more sculptural work, using found objects, sewing, paper, and text. As my children grow my role changes, and I am working through the grief that brings. Each step of creating allows me to process feelings about motherhood and myself.