Mixed Media Artist
Wildness and constraint coexist.
I begin intuitively, with loose intentions and a bit of vintage ephemera to give initial layers texture and history. I move with the energy of play, experimentation and freedom.
The moment arrives when a painting begins to speak, offering clues to its purpose - a memory, a feeling, a dream, the preciousness of the present moment. And often, poetry, climate, flora.
In final stages, after a journey of many layers, strong shapes surface offering something solid, dense or bold in response to the wildness of its youth. Sanding and glazing make it soft, familiar, timeless.
Mixed media means no material is off-limits and ‘rules’ are flexible. I lean toward abstract and semi-abstract work to allow more of my moody, inner world to be represented.
I make art for the way it makes me feel in the process of making it - contemplative, cathartic, integrated. And that kind of medicine is what I hope is received by the viewer.
Brief history
For over 30 years, I helped lead civic, nonprofit and personal development organizations and cultivated a professional career growing mission-driven brands.
At midlife, I turned toward a lifelong desire to write and create visual art. And in 2016, Of Ink + Insight became a container for Insight Writing® and TellMe Insight Cards™, adopting a mission to inspire people to write, play and connect.
Today, I leverage BOTH my business and creative genius to design and grow visionary, creative brands, as well as expand my reach as a professional mixed media artist and writer.
In 2022, Of Ink + Insight grew into a creative community on Substack offering wide-ranging posts, podcasts and museletters, aimed at promoting self-discovery and wayfinding through writing, photography and artmaking.
Affiliations
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) - Board Member
St. Paul Art Collective - Member
What’s your big dream?
I love making dreams come true for those determined to make the world a better, more beautiful place.
For mission-driven businesses…
I help design and grow visionary brands, articulate compelling brand stories, create inspiring visual identities, cultivate engaged online communities and navigate the tech that gets brands seen and heard by lifelong customers.
For artists and creative entrepreneurs…
I’ll keep you pointed toward your North Star, help clear the clutter and inspire the next right steps in your creative career. Together, we establish the essential systems needed so you’ll stay more focused on creating than on spreadsheets.
For creative wayfinders…
Simply want more creative freedom and inspiration in your life? Join a community of seekers, healers and makers who are awakening their muses to turn a little ink into mindful, compassionate self-discovery.
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