Except for a quick trip to WTVL to buy more pencils, I spent all day Friday working. By the end of the day I was so frustrated with not getting the depth and intensity of line I wanted that I ripped the whole stabilizer off the back of it. Now it looks very wrinkled, but at least I'm not trying to draw on a thin layer of padding. My other problem is one that has been ongoing for me: I can't seem to keep my ground free from smudges. I've experimented with Spray 'n Wash and some bleach, and it appears I will be able to get a good part of it up.

This panel is 18 wide x 52 long. The plan is to make two of these panels and have them curve in opposite directions to give it a wave effect. Still clueless as to how I am going to accomplish that. The stabilizer will go back on to give it structure, but I don't know how to maintain a curve that will allow it to be hung on the wall. Open to any suggestions!

Revised Artist Statement for Senior Project

Through personal experiences, I have dome to know that the Universe is multi-dimensional; the plane of existence is not limited to the physical realm. When I am conscious of and open to these intangible forces of energy, I am able to live a life free from fear and anxiety. The circumstances of my physical existence are not random, but unfold according to the Universe's purpose for me.

In integrating graphite and fiber, I am exploring line in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional form to illustrate the threads that connect me to a source. Chiaroscuro creates the illusion of depth and movement across the spacial plane of the fabric. As with my previous bodies of work, negative space plays an important role. In this case, it is the Unknown in which all exists. The organic shapes of the ground is indicative of the fluidity of life, how it is continuous, and how it is interwoven with the other dimensions of the Universe.

Cording is finished. Time to mount on fabric stablizer.

ready to roll with it.

After adhering the fabric to the stablizer, I found that the graphite pulled up the "glue dots" which created a different texture than what I had anticipated. Once I accepted it, it was easier to move on.

Cording is finished. Time to mount on fabric stablizer.

Senior project experiment: graphite on fabric with hand stitched cording

Bottle Jazz 2009

The point of departure in my drawings is the circle. Its shape embodies a sense of safety and wholeness, providing me with a central source from which I can extend and explore the possibilities of the page. This body of work involves the integration of PrismaColor and graphite. I become engaged in an intimate and exclusive conversation with the surface of the page. Much like the Magic Eye stereograms of the 90’s, when my eyes become transfixed on the pick and grab of the paper fibers, another dimension begins to emerge. The nuances of form and the illusion of depth pull me into the paper and allow the fibers to guide and direct my hand. An organic richness emerges. Tubes, tissues, and vessels weave in and out, disappearing and reappearing.