The Studio Ledger

Hello Reader, Paper doesn’t start as paper.It starts as fiber. And one of the strongest, most archival papers in the world is cotton. The same cotton that built empires.The same cotton that built this country.The same cotton that cost us everything. When cotton is processed into fine art paper, it becomes rag pulp — soft yet strong, incredibly durable, and museum-grade, capable of lasting for centuries. That matters to me. Because when I make pulp paintings and papier-mache sculptures, I’m...

Hello Reader, In the Studio: A Quick Check-In Things are busy in the studio right now. I’m getting ready for a show in March, and most days my home studio is full of crochet pieces in various stages of becoming something. The installation centers on a gathering of Orishas, ancestors, and shared history, so there’s a lot to keep track of. I rely on lists. What needs the most time? What has the most pieces? What needs to dry the longest? What I can work on while something else sits. It keeps me...

Hello Reader, Notes from the studio Lately, my decisions in the studio have less to do with what I should be making and more to do with what the materials are asking for. I’ve been moving slowly, paying attention to color temperature, surface resistance, weight, and how long something needs to sit before it reveals itself. Papier-mâché. Paper pulp. Fiber. Batik. Indigo tones that refuse to be rushed. Texture that only shows up after a few mistakes. This phase of the work feels less like...

Happy New Year, Reader, January always carries a certain quiet pressure as if we’re supposed to arrive fully formed, with color-coded plans and crystal-clear goals by the second week of the month. That’s not how I work. For me, the start of the year isn’t about making declarations. It’s about setting the table, deciding what I’m willing to tend, what I’m ready to build, and what needs space to unfold. So instead of resolutions, here’s how I’m approaching the year ahead. What I’m Carrying...