
Hi! I am an artist and surface designer, born and raised in the beauty of the Hudson Valley region of New York. Having grown up in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, I have always had a love for the great outdoors. When I was young I enjoyed identifying insects, being outside, and of course, making art. As I get older I find myself more and more immersed in the culture and beauty of my surroundings. I am so grateful to live in a place that allows me the freedom to enjoy small town charm, nature, and still have easy access to the greatest city in the world, New York!
I have always had an inherent love of art and design. I just love color and unique and whimsical treasures. I admire worn and weathered, funky and vibrant, and everything in between. My inspiration comes from my surroundings. I gravitate toward nature and all of its perfect imperfections. I seek inspiration in a small leaf that has been patterned by the hungry bug, to a perfectly broken seashell washed up on the shore.I love spending the day wandering the colorful streets of Woodstock, or going on a hike through of the many nature trails that weave through my hometown.
My work is free spirited, expressive, and whimsical. I love playful and experimental techniques. I am always seeking to achieve textures that are not easily recreated. I often use watercolor, inks, dyes, mica powders and bleach in my work. I also work with my environment as much as possible by utilizing fresh flowers in eco prints or cyanotype, or simply taking a potato off of my counter to cut up and make a new pattern from.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or just to say hello. I can't wait to hear from you!
Background/Expertise
Art & Design
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Lemon Head Prints, UK-Pattern Licensing Click here for more
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Wakefield Design Studio, LA-Freelance Pattern Design
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Five Points Graphics, NYC-Freelance Pattern Design
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Style Council, NYC- Freelance Pattern Design
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Colette & Blue-Freelance Apparel Pattern Design
(Aeropostale, Catherine's, Dillard's, NYJD, Echo, Esti, Full Beauty Brands)
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Paper House Productions-Scrapbook,Stationary & Embellishment
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Woodstock Artists Association & Museum-Woodstock, NY-Museum Guides
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Children's Design Workshops-Instructor
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Established Fine Artist-Assistant
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Freelance Logo Design - Wedding Invitation/Cards, Brochures & More
Recent Media:
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2019 Hue Magazine feature - Coming Soon!
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2018 Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award-SUNY Ulster
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Artistic Moods - Click here for full feature
Expertise
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Fluent in Adobe Cs7 Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
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Trend Forecasting/Mood Boards
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Apparel Pattern Design & Surface Pattern Development
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Hand drawn motifs/lettering
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Pen & Ink,Watercolor/Dyes, gouache, mixed media
Education
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Fashion Institute of Technology/Textile & Surface Design
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SUNY Ulster/Fine Art
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Woodstock School of Art-Printmaking Workshops
Additional Academic Achievements
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Only Medal Recipient Textile/Surface Design Program - Fashion Institute of Technology
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Graduating Student Show Fashion Institute of Technology
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Selected Best of Show SUNY Student Art Show - New York State Museum - Albany, NY
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SUNY Student Art Exhibition Series: NY Governor's Office, Washington DC
A little more about me:
Since I was young, I was always painting, creating, and exploring my creativity. When I am not designing, I enjoy traveling (especially to Norway!), being in nature, or sailing on the Hudson River with my husband and dogs, on our sailboat.

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