Watercolor Paintings
My relationship to watercolor began while traveling in Italy in 2014, where I was drawn to original watercolor paintings sold by artisans in Florence.
The medium stayed with me, and in the summer of 2015, while studying at the Institute of American Indian Arts, I was gifted watercolor supplies by Rachel Eliza Griffiths and Natalie Diaz during a week‑long residency. I began painting during that time and was inspired to continue learning watercolor as a practice of observation, restraint, and flow.
Since then, watercolor has become an integral part of my interdisciplinary work, offering a quiet, responsive way to engage land, memory, and the body.
“Oranges” June 2021
“Hues of Orange Rosettes” December 2021
Watercolor Jewelry
After graduating from the Institute of American Indian Arts, I attended a week‑long watercolor intensive at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico in the summer of 2016.
During this period of focused study and experimentation, I began imagining ways to extend watercolor beyond the page. Drawing from my training and interdisciplinary background, I developed the idea of transforming watercolor into wearable art and began creating watercolor earrings. This work allowed a painting to move with the body, bringing color, gesture, and intention into daily life.
Wearable watercolor became a way to merge poetry, painting, and embodiment—offering intimate, portable works that honor movement, presence, and Indigenous creativity.
Spring 2020 Collection
Gold & Floral Inspiration brought to life by the multi-talented artist Hannah Manuelito, modeled by writer and artist, Chael Moore.
