Studio 2
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Monochrome Collage: A Studio Vlog
In this studio vlog, I take you through my process of working on 2 monochrome collage pieces from start to finish. These pieces are in response to a call for entry for Special Agent Collage Collective out of Carnation, Washington. What is The Special Agent Collage Collective? “SACC was created in August 2021 to interact…
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Februllage Week 2: Studio Vlog
Week 2 of Februllage just concluded, and for this week I wanted to experiment with documenting the process of working in multiples. February is the best time of the year for mixed media collage artists: It’s Februllage! In this video, I take you through a studio vlog entry of my process of working on 4…
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Februllage 2025: 1-9(ish)
I discovered Februllage last year in an internet rabbit hole. I loved it. In the depths of Midwest Winter, this is the creative project that seems to kick me back to life from the WInter SADs. What is Februllage? Februllage is a collaboration between Edinburgh Collage Collective and the Scandinavian Collage Museum. This initiative invites…
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Take Me To The Moon: A Mixed Media Video Collage
Greeting from Winter Hibernation! I’ve been inspired by video/collage artist Kyle Mccarthy after discovering him on Tiktok a few years ago. His work has had a huge impact on how I approach experimenting in my own collage, both analog, and digital. Throughout my analog collages, video collage, and prior installation work, I’ve always wanted to…
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A Place Is A Place
Nostalgia is the cottonwood tree fluff that brushes against your cheek in the breeze of an early summer’s day. It reminds you that people and places are like time capsules: remembered, but shifting with each glance. You stumble upon these gifts of sonder and discover remnants preserved in the strangeness of UnChange. Bittersweet time travel…
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Artisanal Earth Network Midwest Slow Food Local Producers Map
Due to the need in the Quad Cities Community and Midwestern Beyond, I am developing a local FREE interactive map resource that connects local slow food producers with the folks that are seeking out their products and opportunities. Help us build a vibrant, Midwest-local food community! Whether you’re a farmer, grower, passionate food maker, community…
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The Power of Imagination makes Us Infinite
Inspired by #februllage2024 prompt: Escape, I made this video collage…animation…thing…in Blender. Using a photo from my trip to Iceland, maps and illustrations from the public domain , and Blender’s Grease Pencil, I made this little thang as a practice and experiment. Working in collage is a great way to stay loose, throw perfection out the…
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Sending Love From Iceland: Mixed Media Video Collage
Sending Love from Iceland- Video Collage Created in Blender. Using a photo I took while travelling in Iceland, maps from the public domain, and Blender’s Grease Pencil, I created this video collage…animation…mixed media piece? As inspired by the februllage prompt: Postcard. Enjoy!
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The Power of Placemaking: Front Yard Prairie Conversion
In an effort to finish a project, I’m throwing this video out to the void. One of my meditations recently has been in the power of place making, and how we can work in the spaces we already exist within to contribute placemaking to our community. One if the ways I chose to do this…
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DIY: Cold Infused Calendula
One of my favorite flowers for preservation is Calendula. Between its beneficial effects in apothecary and skincare makings, to edible additions in salads, to a beautiful cut flower for display, Calendula is the #1 heavy hitter in the botanical makings of Studio 2. In this video, I show the process of poreparing my calendula cold…