During the winter, one of the treats is having my Amaryllis come in bloom after the holidays are over and before the spring starts to pop color. I’ve had these two plants for a few years. Each of my amaryllis bulbs spends its summer outside in my garden, but still in its pot. They prefer to be snug rather than planted in big spaces. I keep them in the dark in my plant room until I put all the holiday decorations away. Then, I bring them into the dining room where they get southern sun through the windows and they begin to come back to life. Oh, and BTW, their real name isn’t Amaryllis, it’s Hippeastrum.

These daily studio notes lead toward my 2026 solo exhibitions in New York City and  Poughkeepsie, NY.