Year: 2025

Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (vintage ceramic coaster, matchbooks, postcards)

Context:

This piece evokes the bold, sun-drenched spirit of the American Southwest through curated vintage elements. A vibrant midcentury cactus coaster anchors the composition, complemented by layered Arizona matchbooks and postcards that celebrate desert nostalgia and travel culture. 

Year: 2024
Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (vintage matchbooks, paper ephemera, matchsticks)
Context:
A celebration of color and composition, this piece arranges vintage matchbooks in a vibrant rainbow gradient. The clean, modern grid highlights the striking typography and graphics of each matchbook, blending nostalgic charm with bold visual impact.

Year: 2023
Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (mini disco balls, vintage matchbooks)
Context:
This playful piece captures the spirit of celebration with dozens of mirrored mini disco balls surrounding two cheeky “get lit” matchbooks. A glam tribute to retro nightlife and joyful maximalism, it’s designed to dazzle and spark conversation.

Year: 2023

Medium: 3D shadowbox (mixed media: faux foliage, toy vehicles and dinosaurs, soil-textured base)

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A custom gift inspired by Jurassic Park, this 3D diorama immerses the viewer in a miniature prehistoric jungle. With dense foliage, classic dino figures, and iconic vehicles, it brings cinematic adventure to life in a handcrafted frame. 

Year: 2025

Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (vintage trinkets, ephemera, matchbooks, office supplies)

Context:

This 10x10 shadowbox is a curated chaos of midcentury bits and bobs, capturing the spirit of a well-loved junk drawer. Every item — from rusted keys to retro matchbooks — tells a quiet story of everyday life, memory, and material culture. 

Year: 2024
Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (vintage matchbooks, brass accents, dried grass, suede rope on sueded paper)
Context:
Inspired by the grit and glamour of the Wild West, this piece combines four vintage matchbooks with natural textures and handmade touches. Brass details and a custom suede lasso evoke cowboy culture and Americana with a wink of nostalgia.

Year: 2025
Medium: Mini shadowbox assemblage (vintage matchbooks, metallic glitter, found ephemera)
Context:
A tribute to the optimism and flair of mid-century modern design, this petite piece channels retro-futurism through bold matchbook, retro playing card, shimmering touches, and atomic-era styling. It’s small in size but big on nostalgic punch.

Year: 2024
Medium: Mixed media shadowbox with vintage matchbooks
Context:
This piece celebrates mid-century nostalgia through a vibrant collection of vintage matchbooks featuring palm trees and birds. The colorful palette and detailed design evoke a lively, retro atmosphere, making it a perfect accent for lovers of vintage decor and mid-century modern style.

Year: 2024

Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (vintage pharmacy matchbooks, acrylic capsule accents)

Context: 

A cheeky homage to retro drugstore design, this 8x8" piece pairs authentic pharmacy matchbooks with a rainbow halo of colorful capsule forms. Blending vintage ephemera with playful arrangement, it’s a modern wink to the days of soda fountains and paper prescriptions. 

Year: 2023

Medium: Shadowbox assemblage (vintage matchbooks and matchbox, natural elements including lichen, pinecones, stones, and leaves)

Context:

Created as a love letter to the forest, this piece brings together handpicked natural materials from a woodland walk with vintage ephemera. The composition evokes the calm, curious spirit of nature collecting, cottagecore aesthetics, and quiet moments outdoors.