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Thank you to all of of you that support me through Patreon! I know that times are challenging as we discover and live in our new "normal." I've sent a surprise bonus gift to you in the mail. Your support is essential during times like this. I've had a show opening cancelled and another post-poned. If you're interested in becoming a patron, you can find a link in my bio. If you become a patron by the end of April, I will send you a surprise pack! <3 thanks again, amazing friends! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-deXnIjQdf/?igshid=1hfzcafoxfvqj

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Playing with shapes and color. Took out the orange. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dI-JdjpUF/?igshid=1d4bylf4m3c56

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Working on restocking and organizing my shop. Also learning to use stamps.com so I can limit human to human contact as I ship things to you! My shop is open and new things are coming soon. <3 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-a8autD6pU/?igshid=1lmi81bv9gxql

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The hardest part for my studio practice is not having access to the materials I need. I rely on material experimentation to move forward. Shipping is taking a little longer as well. Maybe slowing down can be good? https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XDbj-DEjq/?igshid=1vm3sow9jgp8f

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Making little islands. They'll all be isolated rather than overlapping in the end. Enjoying incorporating darker colors too. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-P3kU1D0Vc/?igshid=o7oyclscv6e5

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Little 1" planet experiments. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KtI5rg61b/?igshid=p6ew2zzjfg75

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Little isolated islands. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-INBcTgVzb/?igshid=17slos5r7cgd6

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Experiments with a new material. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Fe9U9jlaO/?igshid=jia3c0p5db51

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Is anyone else struggling to make right now? Normally I'm a "channel all your anxiety into making art" type of gal, but this week has been rough. Also filling out applications for future endeavors seems a little strange to me too. Been thinking about these cloud buddies, my intention was to create a friend that you can carry with you. Each one has a different pattern, meant to represent the uniqueness of the owner/buyer. They feel like they were made for this social distancing society we are in now. They are available through @934gallery 's online shop (934.gallery) . 934 is also giving 10% more back to artists right now. So if you're in need of a buddy, or even want to send one to someone else, now might be a good time. Wishing you all peace and health. Let's stay connected through social media. Xoxo https://www.instagram.com/p/B99WbUlgjPO/?igshid=1wltz6rtw7puq

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These are all about balance, what do we need to be in balance in order to grow, flourish or bloom? https://www.instagram.com/p/B96_mQzAm8p/?igshid=1dbwv63gsjd06

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On the larger end of the "light catchers" with @emptybush in the background. https://www.instagram.com/p/B94XkRJo3CS/?igshid=4n8cn0vhybq8

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Another light catcher. Right now I'm spending some time writing about these objects, trying to understand this urge to create them. As a former church goer and a person who is recovering from a Christian upbringing, I'm making objects that represent these new rituals I am finding myself in. Light, balance, symmetry are a huge influence, but the integration of contemporary and craft materials is important too. More soon. https://www.instagram.com/p/B91rfRmA6Ur/?igshid=1pisdm2u3yh2v

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Please consider voting early in Ohio. 1700 Morse Road. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uLY1BAoEX/?igshid=z39jcc8i6xvj

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New series. Not quite moons, orbs of some celestial kind, arranging themselves in some order I don't understand yet. Up at @400westrich, the opening has been cancelled, but there's always use in seeing work hung together, especially with other artists like @emptybush and @capnmuttonchops . https://www.instagram.com/p/B9sRyBBAPdJ/?igshid=1tfheqs8h33iz

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Another talisman, an object of Hope and ritual. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9sRSFNgzFm/?igshid=bllhxg8kirs

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New talisman/charm/lightcatcher pieces will be on display @400westrich in the promenade Gallery, this franklinton friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9o8IswAukC/?igshid=dj5rcadsu3k7

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Little pink island. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kXC1-p6x7/?igshid=rm4bucf7wac5