Art
My artwork is deeply inspired by the landscapes and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, where daily encounters with forests, shorelines, and changing seasons shape both my subject matter and my approach to making art. I am drawn to moments of quiet observation: the textures of tree bark, the movement of water, the presence of wildlife, the ever-shifting skies. I work to translate those experiences into images and words that carry a sense of intimacy and care. Through my work, I hope to communicate my love of the natural world and to share the beauty I find in attentive looking, inviting others to experience a similar sense of connection and wonder.
5 miles with my eyes and ears wide open is a visual journey using photographs, art, and poem fragments drawn from a five-mile walk I take regularly from my home. The zine traces this familiar route as an act of close observation, documenting the landscapes, plants, trees, wildlife, and human traces that shape the landscape. Through images and lyrical reflections, I invite readers to slow down and witness the fragile intersections between everyday life and the natural world, revealing how attention itself can become a form of care.
Losing the Wild is a series of artworks inspired by the recent surge in new development and the devastating destruction of roadside habitat for utility lines here in San Juan County. The pace of change everywhere, including here, is increasing exponentially, and this change usually means fewer places for wildlife to inhabit.
I hope to convey the rapid pace of habitat loss and declining wildlife through these images and encourage people to take action to protect the natural world.
Printmaking is a magical, multi-step artistic process where images are etched or arranged on a substrate to be painted or inked and transferred onto paper. The monotypes I print are unique, handmade pieces that stand on their own or are used in collage. Printmaking is deeply satisfying because it combines physical, sensory engagement with the thrilling, addictive anticipation of the reveal when I peel back the paper to unveil the final, often unexpected, image.
Tiny bird portraits
One of my favorite subjects to draw and paint are birds. I draw the birds I see regularly in my neighborhood.
Generative Art
My generative art practice grows out of my background in coding and my love of visual art. Using p5.js, I write programs that create images through systems of rules, chance, and iteration. With this process I can explore the space where logic meets intuition: code becomes both a tool and a collaborator, producing unexpected forms and patterns. I thoroughly enjoy merging analytical thinking with creative expression, turning algorithms into evolving visual experiments. The generative art featured here was inspired by Vera Molnar, Paul Klee, and Brian Eno.
Earth Art Bainbridge
