During a time absent of human connection, I am interested in the intermingling of mark making through paint and manipulation of synthetic textile. My most recent series represents a time of disorder and false positivity through a socially distant year. Using colors reminiscent of a personally simpler time—pastels, neons, and black—I am exploring Midwestern family craft traditions from a female lens growing up in the 90s. Oftentimes I feel like these marks are enjoying the passing of time more than myself.