Summer in the Plains
Summer in the Plains
36x36” Acrylic, recycled textiles, and dried branches on canvas.
Major inspiration for my work comes from nostalgia and sources of gratitude in my life. For me, family has always been at the center of that. This piece reminds me of a summer trip when my mom rented an RV and drove myself, my siblings, and our cousins all over our home state of Kansas visiting various kitschy tourist destinations often missed when you've grown up there. It was as unglamorous as it was enjoyable for us kids, and I'll never forget how impressive it was to me that she took it on alone. What a badass.
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The addition of unexpected textures and media in my work pushes the boundary between two dimensional art and a tactile experience. Contentment and gratitude are central themes throughout my work and life, and my family is my most grounding source. My mother is an avid quilter and my paternal grandmother a constant knitter. I have countless memories of my time spent exploring fabric and fiber stores with them as a child as I ran my hands along the endless bolts of luxe textiles. In addition to encouraging all of my creative interests, they passed their love of fiber arts on to me. The layering of various textiles into my work is a nod to them and a means of combining my two favorite artforms in an unexpected way.