Botanical Ceremony Art

PHILOSOPHY
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BIG IDEA

Art for communion with the local wild

CREATIVE CALLING

Create art that awakens intimacy and connection with the local wild.

ESSENCE

Compose multilayered hand-cut silhouettes, watercolor assemblages,
and mineral-pigment relief editions that invite intimacy, reverence,
and a sense of belonging within the living rhythms of nature.

ETHOS

Sacred Belonging
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Honoring intimacy with the local wild and the lineage of ancestral ritual

VISION

A culture rooted in the sacredness of the local wild, honoring native flora and fauna, and living in harmony with nature through art that channels ancestral craft
and seasonal ritual.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  1. Sacred Belonging
    Honor intimacy and connection with the local wild, fostering a sense of presence, reverence, and participation in the cycles of nature.

  2. Art as Ritual
    Each creation is a conduit for ancestral craft and seasonal observance, embedding layers of meaning and quiet reverence into tangible form.

  3. Material Integrity
    Use handmade and sustainable papers, Earth mineral pigments, and thoughtful natural materials and processes to respect both craft, health, and ecology.

  4. Poetic Expression
    Art should evoke emotion, contemplation, and reflection, translating the unseen beauty of native flora, fauna, and fungi into visual language.

  5. Intimacy & Scale
    Every silhouette, assemblage, and press edition is designed for close engagement, inviting personal reflection and sensory connection.

  6. Local Wild Reverence
    Celebrate the sacredness of immediate ecosystems, highlighting native plants, animals, and fungi over exotic ornamentation.

  7. Legacy & Lineage
    Honor the lineage of matrilineal craft, ancestral knowledge, and ritual practices that inform each artistic choice.

  8. Thoughtful Experience
    Each artwork is conceived as a cultural and emotional encounter, inviting reflection on cycles, presence, and belonging.