My stone lithograph “Tangled Up In Dreams” evolved while drawing directly on the stone using a model’s pose for subject matter. As I drew I imagined her immersed in some kind of underworld. Her hair became an element in the story. It grew long and reaching, curling around limbs and floating upwards. In the background are faces, limbs, and claws. Are these threats? Protection? Or both? I wanted this to be ambiguous. I wanted the viewer to project their own desires or fears onto the image. She is tangled, but her expression remains at peace. She is strong. There are many emotions present and I want the viewer to sort them out in a way that is personal and meaningful to them.

I look forward to continuing my work in stone lithography while exploring more mixed media and experimental forms, including looser and more abstract ways of approaching my subject matter.

My current goal is to build a body of work with a common thread tying each piece together. This will be a work in progress that takes shape organically. I intend to let the process of creating lead me.