Journal
Writing from the art.
I'm Speaking at the Eco-Librium International Conference! (+ Tips for Picking a Speaker for a Climate Conference)
On January 25 and 26, I have the utmost pleasure of presenting at the Eco-Librium International Conference. I spoke with Pat Cruz, an incredible mover and shaker in the arts and climate change integration world, and she gave some tips for picking a speaker for a climate conference.
Winter Solstice
We, in the northern latitudes, are in the season of darkness—dark when we awaken in the morning, dark by late afternoon. This is not my first winter. I know—I Trust—that the light will return.
A Watershed Moment - Nisqually Refuge Mural Project
Friends of Nisqually NWRC commissioned a local artist, Carrie Ziegler, to paint a large mural portraying the Nisqually Watershed, from glacier to sound. At over 24 feet wide and 14 feet tall, this mural, pictured, celebrates the grandeur of the whole Nisqually Watershed.
Introducing Artist and Change Maker Dora Napolitano
I am thrilled to introduce an incredible artist and change maker, Dora Napolitano—a textile artist living in Mexico City.
Finding My Voice (+ Tips for How to Find Your Voice)
If I find my voice, I will have to use it! Well, I’ve been using my voice for a while now, but there are always layers to these things. New growth, new depths.
Why Collaborative Art is Essential to Creating a World Where We All Thrive
I went out for a jog one day, and for the first time in many months I felt like I was running towards something instead of away from something. This is: Why Collaborative Art is Essential to Creating a World Where We All Thrive.
101 Guide for Organizations: How to Develop a Collaborative Art Project for Your Organization
So, you want to use art to help your organization create positive change? You may be wondering how to develop a collaborative art project for your organization!
What is and What if… A Visioning and Art Workshop in the Forest
Recently, we took the Climate Art in Action work I do offline, out of buildings, and into nature. There, while soaking in the forest of Squaxin Park, roots extending below us and trees rising high above, we made deeper commitments to creative climate action and decolonization.