My Four Month Odyssey
14 States and 2 Countries in 4 action-packed months
Instead of lotus-eaters, sirens, and cyclops, my Odyssey included babies, jaguars, and art making.
Phase 1: late June in Indiana
The impetus for the trip was learning that my older sister was pregnant and wanting to support her and her husband after the baby was born. It’s the type of help my parents would have happily provided, but in their absence, I stepped up. Knowing very little about babies, my first stop in Indianapolis to spend time with my college BFF Sylva coincided with some baby 101…
Voices of the Wilderness Part 1
My Artist Residency Adventure in SE Alaska
You know the feeling that starts at your heart and permeates out to your fingers and toes filling your body with a warmth that tells you you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be? That’s the feeling I experienced during Voices of the Wilderness, a unique residency program that pairs artists with ranger districts in Alaska.
I matched with the USDA Forest Service Sitka Ranger District, which is in Southeast Alaska. Known for lots of rainfall and tall trees (spruce, cedar, and hemlock), I ventured into the temperate rainforest with an open mind and waterproof sketchbook–ready for anything and everything.