A bit more about Leaf…

I am a

Multidisciplinary artist currently residing on the unseeded ancestral homeland of the Anishinaabe people colonized as Chicago Illinois.

I received a BFA degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), graduating in the spring of 2020.

My passion is as a maker of domestic objects which are both sculptural and functional. I am interested in the intersections between art, craft, identity and design and how objects transform ordinary life into a pleasurable, and welcoming experience. I use many different materials in my work including, ceramic, fabric, wood, food, video and digital design. 

flower shaped image of clouds

I started designing websites towards the end of 2020 and have been exploring how I can make my corner of the internet more colorful and engaging through working with artists and small businesses one-on-one to craft portfolio websites and brand identities. I am interested in brands which focus on adding value to this human existence through art, self expression and connection.

Although I am primarily a sculpture artist, when the world went online, in the spring of 2020, I saw it as an opportunity to pivot my mindset on what is possible for me as an artist and I saw a need for this kind of design work in my community. Through setting boundaries with my digital devices, I hope to create a work/life balance which prioritizes time spent in nature, and in community with my chosen family to cultivate spaciousness and abundance.

Check out my creative profile interview on ilovecreatives.

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Purple mug by @lildogbigdreams 💜 💜 💜 1. Leaf in a bright green shirt and lighter green pants holding a purple mug as sunlight streams onto their face. 1. Leaf takes a sip
Will it Ever Rain? (2022) pen and colored pencil . . . “Holding emotions in the body Questioning … Expectations haunting Will it ever rain?” . . . See more drawings on my art website (link in bio)
Lush, precious moments unfurling 🌱 🌱 🌱 1. Leaf with trees and roots 2. A handful of dandelions 3. Congee and tea 4. Green sprouts pushing up through damp soil 5. Baby leaves getting ready to open up 6. Mirror selfie with bestie at the function 7
Celebrating spring blossoms 💛 White Stoneware “basket” with clear glazed exterior and goldenrod yellow interior glaze resting in blossoming forsythia branches, 2021 💛 Missing making things but also making meaning each day in my own way
I am worthy and deserving of all the love I have in my life. 🌱 Feeling energized and rejuvenated. I love my fambly and I love to eat… feeling very full, physically and spiritually and very grateful to the beautiful people who make me feel sa
I love myself with the same tenderness that I seek 🌱 🌱 🌱 1. Me 2. The Universe 3. My cute BESTIES 4. Embodied Emotions 5. Our BABY