Two become four and the adventure really begins The weather has changed dramatically since I have been here for the better with lots of sunny days. My house mate Diana and I have been getting used to the town, taking the bus and going on an adventure to wash clothes. She has tapped into some of the happenings on the island so we have gone to a couple of small festivals and a farmers market. Diana is currently living in Montreal but she is originally from Lebanon. She is work

July 1-10 Car-plane-bus-ferry-taxi-hills and more hills - Ilhabela Island, Brazil I thought I knew what I was going to write in my first blog post from Brazil but I am stuck. I have never known a peace so quiet and beauty so lush. The front door is locked but the windows and doors around the house are wide open. Birds fly through and they fly out. Hummingbirds flutter around flowers intertwined with railings. Green parrots dart and cackle around in groups. Bright red hibiscus

In a few days, I will be traveling to Brazil for my first artist residency. I have all the feelings you would expect; nervous, fear, joy, excitement, worry, etc. I think I am also dealing with the feeling of not being enough. I see it playing out in packing my luggage which I did my research and made a few lists, narrowed it down and I’m still bringing too much stuff. I keep thinking, will I have enough? What if I need this or that. I also have to pack my art supplies which I

My newest post set to go live on Nov 2nd Lately, I’ve been creating and posting videos on YouTube — small glimpses into my studio and the ways I make art. They’re beginner quality and far from perfect. The lighting isn’t always right, sometimes I ramble, and the editing is still a learning curve. But honestly? I love it. I didn't think I would. I thought it would be another chore I have to do. But I enjoy sharing my work, talking about projects and trying out ideas to inspire

I spent most of this past weekend outside in nature. Whether going on long walks in my favorite park, eating good food with friends and...

I recently pulled out some glass pearls and decided to wire crochet a pair of earrings. I call them Droplet Earrings . They have a soft...

Here is a picture of my work table as I was designing and putting together singlet earrings for my friend Maria. She loves to wear...

Currently, I am experimenting with a new medium (air dry clay) I plan to use as part of piece for the Stowe Prize for Literary activism...

Listening to Podcasts has something I have enjoyed doing for the past couple of years. From creativity, to self help and just for fun...

I recently completed a project that I can say has been one of my most challenging and joyful experiences I have ever had on this creative...

If you know anything about my story, you know that my best drawings growing up were butterflies, hearts and stick figures. I resigned...

This is my most recent piece. It is on watercolor paper and it is 24x36 in size. I started with a watercolor base and I built of layers...

One day everything just turns green. A bouquet of flowers poke out every where. Even the air is scented when you walk by. Not too long...

Last week I taught a class with my friend Kamilah. We titled it “Fruitery and Jewelry” Participants made dragon fruit studs out of...

A few days ago, I was talking with a friend and during our conversation she said that she “was not creative.” I was stunned by her...

After the last election, I realized I needed to change how I consumed the news or else I’d stay trapped in a continuous spiral of anxiety...

Sometimes, the artist you start out as isn't the artist you become. Creativity isn't static—it moves, shifts, and grows. As artists, we...

In my last blog post I talked about the creative chaos of my studio space. So here are some of the things I have been working on: I made...

A few weeks ago, I gave my studio a refresh. If you’ve been following my creative journey, you might’ve noticed that my practice has...

Welcome to Echoes from the Studio —a cozy corner of the internet where I share my thoughts, art, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the...