Resinate is brand new – still screaming its head off in the bright lights of the delivery room new. I have been a political activist/feminist/advocate for equity and justice for a long time, making it more of a full-time endeavor in the last five years. But it has caused a lot of emotions, especially ragey ones. The art for Resinate started as an outlet for those feelings. As I worked more with resin, I grew to love its playfulness and the potential for creating texture and color.
You’ll see in Resinate’s catalogue a range of products: cheeky little ornaments and magnets that speak to our less grace-filled selves, rage-filled pieces that hold space for the grief many people are feeling right now, and paintings that explore color and nature. I think, I hope, that my sense of humor and my values come through, regardless of which type of piece you’re looking at.
I’m still inching my way along, learning as an artist and a human being…