BONSAI
36 x 48 inches
Mixed Media on Canvas
Bonsai is a meditation on form, restraint, and resilience. I created this piece after spending time in Japan, where I was deeply moved by the balance and intentionality found in both nature and craft. The layers came together slowly—vintage scroll paper, fragments of a kimono belt, hand-molded paper maché—each element carrying its own quiet history.
I’m drawn to materials that tell a story. In this work, I combined acrylics, spray paint, and found textures like fish netting and napkins collected during travel. It’s an intuitive process—guided by memory, place, and the feeling of stillness.
Bonsai is a meditation on form, restraint, and resilience. I created this piece after spending time in Japan, where I was deeply moved by the balance and intentionality found in both nature and craft. The layers came together slowly—vintage scroll paper, fragments of a kimono belt, hand-molded paper maché—each element carrying its own quiet history.
I’m drawn to materials that tell a story. In this work, I combined acrylics, spray paint, and found textures like fish netting and napkins collected during travel. It’s an intuitive process—guided by memory, place, and the feeling of stillness.