KEY Creative

III. SUSTAIN ✨

The final panel in my triptych 12,000.

This bronze piece represents endurance — the steady, ongoing work of sustaining a community through consistency, compassion, and care over time.

Built entirely by hand from thousands of individually cut and painted elements, the surface carries a heavier visual rhythm and warmth than the previous panels. The deeper bronze tones were intentional: grounded, resilient, and reflective of the strength required to continue showing up day after day for others.

Throughout the process, I kept thinking about the unseen labor behind nourishment — the people preparing meals, organizing resources, volunteering time, and creating spaces where others feel cared for and welcomed. This piece became a reflection of that quiet persistence.

Together, the three panels — I. Nourish (gold), II. Distribute (silver), and III. Sustain (bronze) — explore nourishment not just as food, but as dignity, connection, and collective support.

This series was created for NOURISH, an upcoming exhibition benefiting , which provides 12,000 meals to the Central Oregon community each month.

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Hello, I’m KEY and I have good hair (thanks to 😘)

A few other fun facts:

1. My favorite color is green. 💚
2. I love black licorice. 🖤
3. I am always creating. 🤍

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I’m in a bit of an exploration phase right now.

Some days it all feels really clear — like I know exactly what I’m making and why.
Other days I’m just following the thread and seeing where it goes.

This piece feels like somewhere in between.
A little intentional, a little intuitive. Swipe left for details.

14” x 18”
Finding the Thread
Mixed media collage

Built, not painted.

Fragments. Contrast. Composition.
A study in shape, texture, and restraint.

“Bloom in Layers”
15” x 15”
Mixed media collage