Dyes, Pigments, & Fibers

“the alchemy of creating vibrant hues from nature continues to feel like its own special magic ”

Indigo Tunic worn in Living Arts Champagne and Chocolate runway

01.22.23

Back of Tunic

Featuring a cyanotype of neighborhood flora

Poke Berry Painting

Berries and leaves painted using pigments from the plant.

09.09.21

prairie

Pigment painting for Philbrook Museum’s Backyard Studio.

10.14.22

grief

Cedar charcoal, water, tears.

06.12.22

Experimentation

Madder root and Decay

07.24.23

The beauty of working with pigments and natural dyes for me is that I’m always discovering new ways to interact with the plants as artistic collaborators. The more in tune I am with my local plants and their cycles, the more intimately I can work within the gifts that they offer.