Hand lettering became a critical part of my creative practice in 2015. Each morning, for years, I sketched at the kitchen table, with coffee in hand, listening to the news, or watching birds in the backyard. Themes that emerged ranged from politics to gratitude, nature, grief, or nonsense. While these works offer a snapshot of a specific time, they still resonate.

I set simple rules for drawing: no pressure to be good; and no expectation of selling or exhibiting the work. I posted some drawings online to stay accountable for regular practice. I enjoyed the creative play of choosing words to write—specifically thinking about letter forms, color, and shape.

Sketchbook Pages with Patterns features a selection of drawings made in my sketchbooks between 2017 and 2020. I became a mother in 2021, and my creative practice slowed/shifted in response.

These Past Few Weeks was inspired by taking a calligraphy workshop with Lorrie Frear at the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum as part of the 2024 Wayzgoose. An intense day of drawing reminded me to make space for that part of my creative practice again.

All of these pieces are double-sided inkjet prints made from hand-lettered drawings and drawn patterns that are then creased, sewn, and mounted to the wall. The pieces are shown in this way, so they have a unique presence and allude to the book format.

This work features double-sided inkjet prints made from hand-lettered drawings and drawn patterns that are then creased, sewn, and mounted to the wall. The pieces are shown in this way, so they have a unique presence and allude to the book format.