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About
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I’m an artist based in Madison, Wisconsin, and I create botanical artwork using acrylic paint and cut paper collage.
My work often depicts houseplants in beautiful and unique planters. I like to play with creating texture in my artwork by layering paint, using resist techniques and intentionally using shadows to enhance the effect created by the cut paper technique.
I hope my work brings feelings of joy and the reminder to stay rooted to the earth, even in the chaos of the world.
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