PRINTS & PLANTS
PRINTS & PLANTS
PRINTS & PLANTS
"The day is coming
when a single carrot,
freshly observed,
will set off a revolution."
-Paul Cezanne
PRINTS & PLANTS
That
day is
here.
I believe creativity is a tool to slow down and deeply connect with food. This belief grew out of my own disconnect to my plate and body.
After growing up in Oklahoma City with no awareness for the path food took before it landed on my plate, I moved to Northfield, Minnesota where my eyes opened to the beauty of locally grown produce.
OUR FIRM
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Mesmerized, I began making drawings and prints based on the cross-sections of different foods. When I showed this artwork in galleries and cafes, I found an interesting pattern in viewers' responses:
With a print of a cabbage they would say,
"Oh, that's my brain!"
With a print of a pomegranate, they would say,
"Oh, that's my heart!"
Viewers saw their own bodies before seeing the food.
"YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT"
TOOK ON A WHOLE NEW MEANING.
When I moved to New Mexico after dreaming of living here since I was a kid, my passion for art and food led me to work with farmers at the Santa Fe Farmers' Market and Groundstone Farm - work I continue to learn from today.
My work in the fields has given me a deep reverence for the farmers who cultivate the land and provides a continuous source of inspiration that pours into my illustrations and designs.
Photo courtesy: Genevieve Russell for Squash Blossom Local Food Inc.
A creative practice devoted to food has been an incredibly grounding experience to cultivate my personal sense of well-being and remember my place in this inextricably connected web of life.
This is why I started Prints & Plants in 2017: to use art as a doorway to transform your relationship with food, something seemingly mundane, into something beautiful that cultivates a sense of connection and joy every day.
If you have any questions or want to chat more, I love to connect with community. Reach out through the button at the bottom of this page.
WHERE TO FIND LIZ:
Liz's artwork has been exhibited across the United States including New Jersey, Minnesota, New York, and New Mexico.
She is a firm believer that tapping into your creative power is an integral part of health because it balances consumption. She teaches hands-on workshops about drawing, printmaking, and creative confidence to give you self-sufficient tools to access your creativity each day.
Her teaching experience includes the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe Community College, Center for Contemporary Art Santa Fe, and Skillshare.
