Work in progress…..

“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.” EO Wilson

Miracles and mysteries occur around us continuously, the genius of mother nature at work. Beyond the naked eye is a world of wonder to learn from.

[Image reference: CT Scan of a monarch chrysalis my husband, Derek Logan, scanned for me. It was taken a month after the monarch had not emerged. I am unsure of the stage of development it is in.]

[This series is a work in progress. Inspired and learning from mother nature, Doug Tallamy, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Dayna Baumeister and the experts at the Biomimicry Institute.]

If you take the time to notice you may begin to see connections between various disparate forms in nature and how they can abstractly relate to our lives. A dried cactus skeleton or a piece of spalted wood share this weblike pattern which could be thought of as an explorer’s map of the convoluted path of our life. Life is not a straight line between two points and we often find ourselves at a crossroads or even a dead end but it is important to remember that it is this tangle of decisions that makes life and this natural pattern interesting and enjoyable.

With so many opportunities and choices in life, it is very difficult to pick a path and stick to it. After enjoying years of capricious travel and re-locations, my perspective has been shifted and I’m now ready to leave my nomadic ways behind. I’m approaching this epiphany cautiously, though, and am finding a connection to barnacles who root down solidly, but at times to movable objects that are at the whim of the sea. I find life to be similar in that try as you may to actively control your path, you too can find yourself guided by the ebb and flow of the tides.

The Barnacle Cuff is a representation of my Away We Go eggshell mosaic. The cuff is a cropped section of a photo I took of the mosaic then hand etched and shaped on brass.

“Wallpaper” is a dialogue between the artist and interior designer within me. My passion to use natural and re-purposed materials speaks to the renewed interest in returning to the land and how it has influenced the current design trends. The texture of the placed eggshells evoke a similar soulfulness to that of peeling paint and it’s link to the history of a place. Playing off the idea of “weather” chipping away paint, the eggshell pattern reveals a natural motif reminiscent of vintage wallpaper. The combination of these elements conjure up feelings of nostalgia from childhood memories and are the material language of contemporary lifestyle choices.

“Wallpaper” is a dialogue between the artist and interior designer within me. My passion to use natural and repurposed materials speaks to the renewed interest in returning to the land and how it has influenced the current design trends. The texture of the placed eggshells evoke a similar soulfulness to that of peeling paint and it’s link to the history of a place. Playing off the idea of “weather” chipping away paint, the eggshell pattern reveals a natural motif reminiscent of vintage wallpaper. The combination of these elements conjure up feelings of nostalgia from childhood memories and are the material language of contemporary lifestyle choices.

With so many opportunities and choices in life, it is very difficult to pick a path and stick to it. After enjoying years of capricious travel and re-locations, my perspective has been shifted and I’m now ready to leave my nomadic ways behind. I’m approaching this epiphany cautiously, though, and am finding a connection to barnacles who root down solidly, but at times to movable objects that are at the whim of the sea. I find life to be similar in that try as you may to actively control your path, you too can find yourself guided by the ebb and flow of the tides.

To my surprise, I found a wooden “swing” washed up on shore. A swing (pendulum) is a great reminder of life’s ebb and flow / highs and lows and everything in between. Life is about balance and how you accept those extremes based on your attitude. Barnacles hold on for the ride despite any circumstance.

Watercolor illustrations drawn for Edible Vineyard (publication) and for Vineyard Gardens Nursery and Landscaping on Martha’s Vineyard. These drawings are incorporated into Edible Vineyard’s articles and Vineyard Gardens website, advertisements, posters and signage.

“Barcodes” that scanned my life on the road while wandering through South America for six months. Each painting represents a country I explored while each sliver represents an experience within that country. PRESS

I incorporate an artistic and illustrative technique within the graphic design process. I help clients with any graphic design needs from invitations, advertisements, posters to business cards.

Architecture, interior architecture and design.

Worked alongside Vineyard Gardens drafting their landscape plans.

New construction. The work included: Architecture and interior conceptual design, space planning, perspective renderings, a set of construction documents and material specifications.

Architecture and interior architecture. Architectural collaboration with Matt Coffey. Builder: Mike Johns

New construction. The work included: conceptual design, site planning, space planning, perspective renderings, a set of construction documents, material specifications, and management of the project.

A complete kitchen and bath renovation. My work included: conceptual design, space planning, and a set of construction documents. The kitchen renovation was a total rework of the existing space - tearing down major walls, re-imagining space/pantry/storage, built-in shelving/cabinetry, and adding an island.

A complete bathroom renovation. My work included: conceptual design, space planning, and a completed set of construction documents.