There is a number that lives in my head right now. 13. That's how many Weave of Life panels I need to make every week between now and September 12th, when I install approximately 300 panels at Monroe Community Church in Grand Rapids for ArtPrize 2026. I'm doing the math in the living room. Our house is being renovated, so Charlie and I are temporarily in an apartment. The encaustic painting table is next to the Glowforge, which is next to Charlie's desk and the couch. Materials are stacked...
19 days ago • 1 min read
This Work Won't Exist After September Weave of Life - Seed of Life 2 On June 22nd, Weave of Life — Seed of Life 2 opens at the Indy Art Center in Indianapolis as part of Art From the Heartland, a group exhibition running through September 13th. This is the first time this particular arrangement of panels has been shown in a formal exhibition setting. And it will be the last time it exists in this form. Here's what I mean by that. Weave of Life is a long-term, modular installation — hundreds...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
What a Stranger Left Behind In early May, I was part of AmplifyHER — a celebration of women vendors, arts, and community here in Fort Wayne. I brought a table, some colored pencils, markers, and an invitation. The invitation was simple: take a moment to create. I offered two options. Pre-cut paper shapes from the Weave of Life project — if you wanted to draw or write something and see it join the growing canvas right there, in real time. Or uncut paper — if you wanted to make something that...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The Living Room Studio There is a particular kind of creative life that doesn’t wait for ideal conditions. Right now, our living room is doing a lot of work. It holds two computer desks — one for me, one for my spouse Charlie. My encaustic painting table. A table for the Glowforge. Along the edges and tucked under everything: laser materials, painting supplies, Fritz Studio merchandise, and the general organized chaos of running two creative businesses out of one small space. And at the end...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
This past week was full of conversations, ideas, resources, and inspiration — so much so that I’m still processing everything I learned. As artists, it can sometimes feel like we are building quietly in our own corners of the world, so it was energizing to spend time surrounded by creatives from across Indiana. I got the opportunity to share the Weave of Life project with other artists, mentors, and program leaders. Being able to speak about the vision behind the project helped me further...
3 months ago • 1 min read
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to be part of the Body Mind Spirit Celebration in Cincinnati. Events like these are always a beautiful mix of conversations, shared stories, and moments of discovery. But within all of that, what I continue to seek — and hope to offer — is something quieter. A moment to pause.A moment to breathe.A moment to simply be. ✨ The Weave of Life — Created Together One of the most meaningful parts of the weekend was the creation of a community Weave of Life...
4 months ago • 1 min read
It was great to be at GROW WIWO Conference in Fort Wayne yesterday! I had the opportunity to share Weave of Life Project with attendees in a hands-on way—inviting people to slow down and create their own small pieces. A number of those pieces will be incorporated into the larger installation, which makes the work even more meaningful.There’s something powerful about creating, especially in the middle of a busy day. It naturally reduces stress, helps you reset, and allows you to absorb more of...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The studio is in transition once again. As part of preparing our current house to be listed, I’ll be moving out of my current studio setup and into a temporary workspace for the next little while. The new studio in the new house isn’t quite ready yet, so I’ll be creating a smaller, more simplified setup in my apartment while renovations continue. It’s not the ideal or final space—but it’s a space to keep going. There may be a short pause as everything gets packed up and moved, but my...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Each panel in Weave of Life carries its own story. While the installation is meant to be experienced as a whole, sometimes it helps to slow down and look closely at a single piece. This panel brings together fabric, encaustic wax, and a gel print on paper. Each material holds its own history and energy. The fabric introduces texture from reclaimed pieces of samples that once lived another life. The gel print is a memory created with my sister-in-law, Liz, introducing me to geli prints for my...
5 months ago • 1 min read