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I am a community-taught artist and writer living in a world of metaphor, endeavoring to bring the beauty of community care, diversity, self-love, and ecological respect to the forefront.

Community is the answer

As an introvert with social anxiety who works from home, I find myself often struggling with isolation, and I don’t think I’m alone in that. I believe community is the answer to pretty much everything that ails the world right now.

  • Any and all creatives are invited to join me in my virtual studio, a safe place to push past the boundaries of our boxes.

    No rules here - just an open space for sharing and sparking inspiration. Whether you're an artist, musician, writer, or any other kind of creative, this gathering is about embracing our full selves and our boundless creativity.

    Let's co-work, co-create, and co-inspire, embracing the idea that we're not meant to fit into boxes, but rather to hold them, all the beautiful complexities of who we are.

    And on Fridays, we chat!

    • Mondays: 9am central

    • Fridays: 2pm central

    • Saturdays: 10:30am central

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  • If you're craving a supportive interdisciplinary community that provides networking, growth, ideas, education, coaching, accountability, and more, Creative Nexus is your place. We'll dig into our creative process, explore new ideas, and uplift each other's creative journey with like-minded souls from around the globe.

    Learn more here

Abstract watercolor painting featuring vibrant, fluid shades of teal, blue, and purple with silhouettes of birds flying upward.

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Text poem titled 'Beware my haunting' by Stephanie Swilley, expressing themes of transformation, empowerment, and protection. The poem describes a persona who has evolved from past constraints and now stands fiercely against harm, embodying a banshee and Fylgja to guard the oppressed.

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Charcoal drawing of a person resting on a surface, hair covering part of their face.

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Abstract painting of a woman's face with flowing blue hair, surrounded by blue and gray geometric squares and lines, creating a sense of movement.

Fine Art

Abstract textile art featuring dark fabric flowers on a gray patterned background.

Fiber Art

Blue-toned painting of a bison's head in profile, showcasing fine fur detail and prominent horn.

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I think a lot about the safety to be yourself - your whole authentic self - and being honest about disabilities and medical need is definitely part of that. As someone with a chronic illness that leads to all sorts of unpredictable and exciting event
For me this means: Learning from nature how to live in community and reciprocity Learning to love my chronic-illness-having-self as the real and flawed person I am Leaning into to community (literally scheduling it into my week) even though it isn
I often wish life could be set it and forget it. Be soft. Let the world leave its mark on you. But there’s more to it than that. You have to process and heal those marks. Read today’s The Wild Path post at the Substack link in bio.
Nine times out of ten, I'm thinking about community and reciprocity, finding my way back to hearing nature, and unlearning everything society has told me I should value. My art is conceptual. It’s not about pretty pieces to hang on your walls
It’s easy to think in all or none binaries. It’s also unhelpfully incorrect. Societally, the expectation is that we get our food from the grocery store. If we have the means and inclination, we might get it from a ✨fancy✨ grocery store.
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