DEAR DIARY . . .

As a culture we tend to idolize childhood. It is meant to be a time of innocence and no responsibility, but for many, myself included, it wasn’t great. Whether it was my parents relationship, constant moves, or my brothers’ drama, my house was rarely peaceful. By exploring my relationships with family and friends through a mind map consisting of archived images, diary entries, and drawings I hope to examine the way my home life has affected my social relationships and vice versa. 
While the colors and imagery will give off a fun and youthful energy, the content will allude to more intense subject matter as a means to reference the way adolescence is often portrayed versus how it is actually experienced.  These elements are brought together into a scrapbook–like composition in a way that enhances the fun-natured visual aesthetic while also references feminine craft and memory. Scrapbooking tends to depict a very idealized and pretty version of true events. My installation turns this expectation on its head.
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THAT WHICH DEFINES US

Our reproductive organs are such a small part of our physical being; however, a large part of our lives is defined by them. Whether it be an intrusive thought about the smell or appearance, or an empowering sexual moment--these thoughts and pressures flow out and encroach into our everyday lives affecting out perception of ourselves and how other perceive us.

​The fabric references the female collective and community through the memory and experiences held within the scraps of shirts, curtains, underwear and more.

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PERIOD QUILT SERIES:

During a week trip to my grandmother's house she taught me the basics of quilting. It was that same week that I got my first period. In my mind, my grandmother couldn’t possibly understand what I was going through. Rather than tell her, I kept it a secret during the rest of the trip and used toilet paper in replacement of the usual feminine hygiene products.
Today, I’ve become much more comfortable speaking about my period; however, throughout puberty I was always embarrassed to speak about it. This piece tells the story of my first period and opens a dialogue for others to share their own. 
My use of textiles is an ode to my grandmother and the weekend my period began. My work challenges the perception and validity of fabric art and periods. Half of the population is female, yet their periods and craft are similarly dismissed and ignored. Because of this many young girls, like myself, find themselves ashamed and embarrassed of their periods.
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PRETTY! (ALL I'VE LEARNED)

Hi, I'm Izzy. Real name Elizabeth, but I'm Izzy (not to be confused with Lizzy). I hate Lizzy🙅‍️. I like purple cause pink is for girly girls. My brothers approve of this. I have four. 3 older. My friends have crushes on Lucas and Trever, but they've already got girlfriends. Plus, they're my brothers! 🤢😱EW! My younger brother, Keenan, follows me around a lot, but I guess that’s okay. I have a mom and dad named Susan and Kenny. Mom spends a lot of time in her room. Sometimes she dances to her record player. Dad works with jet fuel. He smells like oil and gas. He farts a lot. He can throw them—weird right? We're moving next week—AGAIN! 🙄 Anyway, I guess that’s all you need to know. BYE! ✌🏼
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​TRADITIONAL MEDIA ARTWORKS

A collection of physical illustrations including oil paintings, colored pencil drawing, and more.

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CYANOTYPE QUILT SQUARES:

The beginnings of my quilt to come.  
​In this project, you can see individual, fabric quilt squares with my photographs printed using the Cyanotype print method.
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​DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS

A collection of my digital illustrations including: prints, stickers, and cartoons!
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ALT PROCESS PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS

A small collection of Alternative process prints. This collection includes cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, and Gum Bi-chromate processes. And one gelatin print on glass!
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35MM FILM PRINTS

A collection of black and white, silver gelatin prints shot on 35 mm film using my Canon AE-1.
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