Wildcrafted artworks inspired by and made from nature. Creating environments of beauty and nourishment to encourage folks to be present, whole, curious and fed.
Wild flowers.
Raw landscapes on canvas.
Salvaged woodwork
hunted & hand built, hand painted
Wild foraged clay
Vessels formed from Santa Ynez Valley earth, camp fired
“Roots and things,” Sharon says, lighting a joss stick for Michael. Michael’s mother is still in the kitchen cooking seaweed. “You can eat them.”
About
Artistic discoveries led by wild curiosity.
The witching hour, wildcraft, dirty dress hems, well used pockets, large spoons, other people's kitchens, cloud shadows, small jars for filling, fallen fruit, useful fire, found bones and fine china. Inspirations
EXHIBITIONS
Gruet Tasting Room Santa Fe, NM
“From Vine to Wine” May, 2024
Covet Art Gallery Oceanside, CA “Abstract Show” March, 2024
Covet Art Gallery Oceanside, CA “Say What?” February, 2024
FILM DIRECTORIAL PROJECTS & Awards
Director & Writer, Narrative Short Film
Best Short Film
“We Say Thank You”
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film Competition, 2020,
Best Drama
“We Say Thank You” Vegas Movie Awards, 2020
Official Selection
“We Say Thank You”
California Women’s Film Festival, Winter 2020
Official Selection
“We Say Thank You”
Paris Lift-O Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection
Best Women Empowerment Short “Christmas Carol”
Paris International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection
Best International Short
“We Say Thank You”
Paris International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection
“Christmas Carol”
Hollywood Women's Film Institute
Hollywood Women's International Film Festival, 2020
Projects
Education
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fiber Arts | 1999 - 2003
Rudy Perpich Center for Arts Education
Minneapolis, MN | Visual Arts High School Diploma | 1997 - 1999
Parsons School of Design
New York, NY | Painting and Drawing Intensive Certificate | Summer 1998
views of a wildcrafted life.
Lou Schad
DirtyFolk.Co@gmail.com
Los Alamos, CA
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