TOPOPHILIA

Landscapes of Belonging

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Below is a short reel you can watch, showing the full journey of Red Dust and Eucalyptus - the first artwork I created in the Topophilia Series.

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“Perfectionism is shame masquerading as discipline.”

A little reminder in my studio, as I work on the final touches of my artworks that will hang in my TOPOPHILIA: Landscapes of Belonging exhibition next month.

Finishing is always the

I was introduced to the word, TOPOPHILIA last year, and it immediately resonated and soon became a compass for my creative process and also my journey through immigration grief and the rebuilding of my sense of belonging.

I’m excited to share

Over the next month I’ll be sharing “TOPOPHILIA: Landscapes of Belonging” - an exhibition about love of place, care, grief, regeneration, and the quiet ways we find our way home again.

You’re warmly invited to join me.

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I know the holidays and new year can be especially tender when you’re grieving, so I’m offering my grief support workbooks for 50% off through the holidays.

If you’re looking for comfort and peace, these workbooks offer a gentle p

This artwork is titled “What the falling leaves whisper back”. I love that one of my friends, Beth Baugh, wrote this beautiful poem in response to the artworks title. Here’s what she says the falling leaves whisper back…

The

Belonging isn’t a fixed place. It’s something we tend. The natural world teaches us this - through growth, decay, renewal, and adaptation. Belonging grows where we nurture connection.

What the Falling Leaves Whisper Back
Recycled painte

These small crops are photos taken of parts of a large artwork I’ve titled, “What the falling leaves whisper back” that will be in my solo exhibition in January (full deets to come soon!)

I love the full artwork AND these crops hav

Thanks for all the kind messages yesterday, celebrating this artworks selection for publication in @gerstaecker_nl ‘s Art magazine!

A few folks asked if it’s available to buy, and yes - it is.

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How cool to see my painting, “As The Sun Moves Through The Sky” featured in Gerstaecker’s art magazine showcasing “40 Established and Emerging Artists.”.

Thanks for the feature, @gerstaecker_nl !

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