Art for the inner life

A practice of making, noticing and returning to yourself through image and reflection

An ongoing exploration
An evolving body shaped through process, repetition and attention

Mixed media collage artwork with fabric, paper, and newspaper snippets in neutral tones, framed in wood by artist Michel Van Devender
Collage artwork of a stylized portrait of a girl with dark hair, one eye open, one eye winking, and the words 'that girl' in black letters. By Charlotte based abstract artist Michel Van Devender.

Most of what I make
starts without a plan
and slowly reveals itself
through attention

where I live and make

Stylized "I Love You" with eye symbol for "love."
Handwritten style text that reads 'field notes' on a black background.

Reflections, process and the inner life behind the work