I’ve been spending the start of this year deep in preparation for my upcoming show. Most days find me in my garage studio, working through new ideas and figuring out how this next body of work wants to come together. This period has been an important shift for me, both in how I work and how I care for my creative energy.

Working toward this show has helped me understand my process in a new way. Instead of pushing for constant daily production, I’ve learned to give myself full art days and full days of rest. That balance has allowed space for focus, experimentation, and clarity. The work feels more intentional because of it.

At the same time, I’ve been spending more time in community through my work at Myrtle Press inside Verge Art Center. Being in the studio environment, assisting others, and teaching printmaking has reinforced how much I value shared spaces and collective making. Those conversations and moments of collaboration have quietly shaped this new work as well.

This upcoming show reflects a period of growth, recalibration, and commitment to my practice. It represents time spent listening to my instincts, slowing down where needed, and letting the work unfold naturally. I’m looking forward to sharing these new pieces with you and inviting you into this next chapter when the show opens.