Holiday Life Update: Good news/Bad news

Hello my lovely patrons and friends, I hope everyone is carrying on well through this holiday season so I’ll give you all the bad news first…Unfortunately, the cancer has spread. I have become almost entirely house-bound, I am in constant pain and going blind in my right eye. These many, many setbacks have made it very challenging to continue working, but I continue to make art to soothe my soul, even if it is more difficult than ever.

Thanks for all your support thus far, so now for some GOOD NEWS!! I will be restocking the store and adding new printing options with new designs, and all the out-of-stock items will be available as prints/t-shirts/mugs/whatever you’d like.

All the love in the world,

-Z

PS: Keep scrolling for a full list of available art for sale!!

**“*To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.*”**

- *Pema Chödrön*

Life Update: January 24th, 2024

On January 8th, 2021, my life was forever altered when I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

In the years since, it’s been a challenge for me to share what I have been going through publicly. I’ve endured years of unspeakable pain, confusion, and so much grief…but through my marathon of suffering, I‘ve continued to create artwork that I feel very proud of.

I began working on these abstract drawings in 2014 and in the last 3 years they have truly evolved into something else. What was once a “render drawing” completed in downtime at work are now personal mandalas, helping me calm my mind between agonizing tests and treatments. I often feel compelled to work on them.

Each unique drawing takes between 15-20 hours to complete, depending on the complexity of the designs and patterns. I have created my own language of doodles, and I also enjoy using negative space to emphasize the overall kaleidoscopic effects. They’re created with pen and Sharpie on Swarthmore acid-free drawing paper, 8”x6” unless otherwise noted.

One of the biggest disappointments in the last few months is that I am no longer able to work…so I’ve decided to put these original abstract pen drawings up for sale.

By supporting my art, you are directly helping me navigate the deep, dark, shark-infested waters of chronic illness and the costs associated with treatment. I have endured more trauma in the last three years than most people can imagine and I could not have survived so many horrors without my loving husband, my family, my dog and my beautiful friends faithfully by my side.

Thank you for the continued support and love.

-Z