​I grew up in the Pacific Northwest with a deep appreciation for the organic beauty of natural things. Coffee has a long and varied history and at one point, drinking coffee was actually banned in some countries and cultures.  For generations, coffee’s profits largely benefited landowners and businesses while the laborers and Indigenous communities who grew it received little of its value. But things are changing and today more coffee is being sourced in ways that honor and better support the people who grow it. Coffee has become a way to connect with one another, wherever we may be in the world. 

 

I'm drawn to the process involved in coffee production. I envision the feel of rich earth that sparks growth; warm sun, sustaining rains and hard-working, weathered hands that pick, roast, package, ship and ultimately prepare the final product.  Because every coffee mixture has a distinct history in making it to my studio, each painting is then infused with a unique narrative.  I lean into the provenance that connects my work to people and places I imagine having a part in the stories I dream up, because they really

do. 

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