There are places that don’t just exist on a map, they live inside you. For me, the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is one of those places.
I’ve been coming to these parks my whole life. Long before I ever thought of myself as an artist, this landscape shaped the way I see—salt marsh light shifting by the hour, the architecture of palmettos, the slow work of decay and renewal underfoot. Being named Artist-in-Residence here feels less like an arrival and more like a return.
My practice has always been rooted in the idea that we are part of a larger cycle, not separate from it. At the preserve, that truth is impossible to ignore. Everything is in motion: growth, erosion, blooming, collapse, regeneration. As I spend time working within this ecosystem, I’m continuing to gather—both physically and intuitively—translating what I find into pieces that reflect the complexity of the parks within the preserve.
I’m especially excited to share that my work created during this residency will be on display in the summer of 2026. The collection will pull directly from my time in the preserve, incorporating natural materials, found objects, and the visual language that has been forming here for decades.
There are also a few opportunities to experience this work—and the process behind it—alongside me this spring.
On May 2nd from 9 am to 3 pm, I’ll be hosting a monoprint demonstration and workshop at the Fort Caroline Visitors Centerwhere participants can create their own nature-based prints using organic materials and simple, accessible techniques. It’s a chance to slow down, get your hands in the process, and see the landscape a little differently.
Earlier in the season, on April 4th, I’ll be co-leading the Ixia native plant walk, exploring the preserve through the lens of Florida’s native flora. This walk will focus on observation, identification, and the subtle relationships between plants, place, and people.
This residency is an extension of everything I’ve been drawn to for years: the overlooked, the collected, the significant. To create work here, in a place that has helped shape me, feels both grounding and expansive.