Hi, I’m the madness behind Ink & Bone Alchemy.

I have been creating art my whole life (artists *have* to say that right?) and painted my first murals in elementary school. My dad wanted me to be an engineer, I became an art major. He still loved me. I was born in Detroit and moved to California on a whim (I won't mention a year because it was probably before you were born). After bouncing around the state a few time, I have settled in Lincoln and am happily married with a family and a rescue dog named Olive. I show my art in Sacramento and the Bay Area in CA, and have pieces in both private and public collections. I like to work in many mediums including painting, photography, encaustic, fiber and textile arts, and printmaking! I started screen printing (you can't print just one!) around the same time the sewing bug bit me and an Etsy shop was born!

I am an old punk rocker and my proudest mom moments are when my kids know all the words to a Clash song. (And for the record, my daughter prefers the Johnny Cash version of Ring of Fire to the Social Distortion cover - she's a purist) I love yoga, Star Wars, and video games. I am a voracious reader and a reluctant cook. The kitchen is my least favorite room. My studio is in my home and is equipped with very good speakers. I paint, sew, print, and have a blow-torch at the ready. I should really get a fire extinguisher.

I am from Detroit, so sarcasm is my native tongue. However, I have lived in California long enough to become a hugger. It's weird. If you stick around long enough, you will encounter lots of cussing and movie quotes. Welcome to the monkey house.

Dawn