“Quiet Witness”

August 20th - November 10th
at Next Stage Arts in Putney, Vermont

I’ve always felt slightly baffled by being human—as if this form came too soon, and I should’ve had at least one more round as a gopher, a wren, or maybe a fox. By making work based on animal forms, I’ve found a way to try on their shapes, slip into their skin, follow their instincts, and experience the world through their eyes. These animal-based images let me explore alternate incarnations—and facets of myself otherwise eclipsed by the human experience. In creating these creatures—sometimes real, sometimes imagined—I find a place to remember what it feels like to move through the world with certainty and grit.

My work becomes, in turn, an invitation for viewers to momentarily shed the complications of being human and step into a world where being human isn’t the priority.

I’ve been a printmaker—specifically an etcher—for over 30 years, first learning the process from my father in our family’s print studio. Over time, the rhythm of etching has become a kind of ritual. From polishing a copper plate to the many dips in acid, to fine-tuning inks, paper, and press settings, I’ve found solace in the repetition and quiet labor of it all. It’s within that space—structured, tactile, and slow—that these creatures begin to take shape.

To purchase unframed prints, please visit the “Quiet Witness” Store page.
Prints will be mailed during the months of October and November.