
Fashionistas and βFor the Birdsβ Series
Birds began to appear in my work at the start of the Pandemic. The beginning of the bird fashionistas - little characters that emulate the personalities of the people around me: They are fun to make and are a constant reminder of what is important in my life.
When someone asks me βWhat happened to you during the pandemic?β I think βWell, a lot,β but the constant reminder of life came from looking through the living room window, watching a cascade of different types of birds vying for their spot at the bird feeder. Over and over and over! So many hours spent on the sofa just watching them and being thankful for being alive.
While sitting on that sofa I did draw a LOT in my journal book. I wrote about the places Iβve been to, the people Iβve been with, meanings of the icons and images I was incorporating in my work. When we all began to venture out of our houses, I was more mindful of the journaling process and drawing the βmemoriesβ of place. The journaling from 2021-22 became the foundation for the work that is being shown in the 2023 RTIA show shown in this body of work.

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βSpringβ Ceramics Cone 5 recycled clay and porcelain sculpture 12βHx9βWx9βD 2022

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βSunshineβ Ceramic Bird Sculpture Cone 06 Earthenware, acrylic. Base Porcelain pour over sunflower head 9βH x 9βW x 9βD 2023

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βMaddie at Stillwaterβ Ceramic Bird Sculpture Cone 6 Stoneware. 11βH x 9βW x 7βD 2023

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βPajaroβ Ceramic Bird Sculpture Cone 6 Blue Dragonfruit. Base Stoneware 11βH x 8βW x 8βD 2023

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βElaineβ Ceramic Bird Sculpture Soda Fire Stoneware. 11βH x 9βW x 7βD 2022 Private Collection

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βElaineβ Ceramic Bird Sculpture Soda Fire Stoneware. 11βH x 9βW x 7βD 2022 Private Collection

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βFlaxβ Ceramics Cone 5 Stoneware Soda Fire 7βHx4βWx4βD 2022


βBoomaβ and βEmsleyβ Fashionistas Planting Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

βJerryβ Fashionista Joins the Murder Mixed Media Variation Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

Fashionista Sunshine at Sardine Lake Variation Print Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β

βJerryβ Fashionista Joins the Murder Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

Emsley Meets Fashionista βDahliaβ at Big Sur Mixed Media Variation Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

A Metamorphis of a βNamelessβ Fashionista Variation Print Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β

A Metamorphis of a βNamelessβ Fashionista Relief Linoleum Cut on on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

βBoomaβ and βEmsleyβ Fashionistas Planting Variation Print Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β

Naomi Fashionista in Her Garden Variation Print Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β

All my Love βPapaβ Fashionista Relief Linoleum Cut on on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

Emsley Meets Fashionista βDahliaβ at Big Sur Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

Fashionista βGueldaβ Spirals and Tears Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18βx18β (22βx22β Framed) 2023

Trail Outside of St. Mary Art Center Linoleum Relief and Colored Pencil 9βx12β 2022

Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023
Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023

Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023

Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023

For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 14βx14βx2β 2021

For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 2021

For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 2021

For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 2021

Fashionista βBeccaβ Ceramics 2020

Fashionista βEmsleyβ Ceramics 2020

Planter Box with black clay and sgraffito 2020

Fashionistas βBoomaβ and βEmsleyβ Ceramics Stoneware Acrylic Paint 10βHx9βWx6βD 2023

FOR THE BIRD SERIES βSpringβ 2023 Private Collection

Fashionista βNo Nameβ Ceramics 2020 Private Collection

Fashionista βSunshineβ Ceramics 2020 Private Collection

Fashionista βHopeβ Ceramics 2021 Private Collection

A Bird and her froggy friend β Part of the βLizzie and her friendsβ Series 2022 Private Collection

A Bird and her froggy friend β Part of the βLizzie and her friendsβ Series Ceramic sculpture - porcelain and B-5 clay 7βHigh x 5βDeep x 10β Wide 2022

Fashionista βGueldaβ Ceramic with resin base with metal tag βMake it Happenβ 11βH x 9βW x 8βD 2022

Fashionista βGueldaβ Ceramic with resin base with metal tag βMake it Happenβ 11βH x 9βW x 8βD 2022

Fashionista βPapiβ Ceramic with resin base embedded metal tag βLove and belovedβ 8βHx5βWx6βD 2022

Fashionista βLunarβ Ceramics with resin base embedded metal tag βNo Matter Whereβ 7βHx4βWx6βD. This piece was constructed for air plants to be placed in the little bowls. It can also hold jewelry and other trinkets. 2022

Fashionista βLunarβ Ceramics with resin base embedded metal tag βNo Matter Whereβ 7βHx4βWx6βD. This piece was constructed for air plants to be placed in the little bowls. It can also hold jewelry and other trinkets. 2022

Fashionista βGeraldaβ Ceramics with resin base embedded seashells and metal tag βAll Good Things are Wild and Freeβ 9βHx8βWx7βD 2022


Fashionista βRossiβ Ceramics with resin base and embedded tag βBeβ 7βHx6βWx5βD

Fashionista βMolitiβ Ceramics with resin base embedded metal tag βLove, Courage, Adventureβ. 9βHx6βWx4βD 2022

Fashionista βMolitiβ Ceramics with resin base embedded metal tag βLove, Courage, Adventureβ. 9βHx6βWx4βD 2022

For the Bird Series βWoodyβ Ceramic 6βHx9βWx9βD 2022

For the Bird Series βPulledβ Ceramic 6βHx9βWx9βD 2022

For the Bird Series βPulledβ Ceramic 6βHx9βWx9βD 2022

Stillwater Fashionista βRobinβ Ceramic, Resin 11βHx14βWx14βD 2024

Stillwater Fashionista βBobbie Annβ Ceramic, Resin 12βHx14βWx14βD 2024

Stillwater Fashionista βTiaβ Ceramic, Resin 8βHx8βWx8βD 2024

Stillwater Fashionista βAshleyβ Ceramic, Resin 9βHx8βWx8βD 2024

Oats Park Art Center, Fallon, NV 2024

Oats Park Art Center, Fallon, NV 2024

Oats Park Art Center, Fallon, NV 2024