2024 | screen print, embroidery, and natural dyes on cotton textile | 66 x 48.5 in.

I often find artistic inspiration in common proverbs and sayings, relating them to my personal experiences as a means of connection to the broader human experience. This screen printed tapestry pulls from the phrase, “always keep one eye open,” - a phrase meant to warn one to be aware and take caution. This piece looks at the phrase in relation to LGBTQ+ relationships. For queer couples, showing affection is not something that can be done without caution; your safety can dissipate at any given moment. Especially right now, queer people are faced with the unfortunate reality of the inability to safely portray love to their partners - always having to keep one eye open for the sake of safety.

Featured in:
8th Annual PROUD+ 2025, The Studio Door, San Diego, CA - Best in Show
Under Pressure: 2026 National Printmaking Exhibition, The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO - 2nd Place
Wichita National All Craft Media Exhibition, Mark Arts, Wichita, KS
Pride Annual Juried Exhibit, Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, TX