ethical, thoughtful, eco-conscious

So Below Apothecary is committed to developing ways of creating regenerative art: works crafted from natural materials in a way that is mutually beneficial to the environment. Sustainability isn’t good enough any more, because we cannot sustain our current level of consumption - we need to regenerate.

The process begins with looking at materials currently being used, and finding better alternatives. I can’t promise a perfect process in the beginning, but every day I learn, explore, and work hard to fulfil this mission.

ethos

ethical color

I love to use natural color and use it as often as possible. I grow my own botanicals, utilize food waste, and responsibly wild-harvest plant and mineral based pigments, inks, and dyes. Many of the dye plants I grow are Minnesota-native perennials, which help to:

  • feed and shelter our native species

  • build healthy soil

  • sequester carbon from the air

Plus, all of my plants are grown using organic practices and are grown from non-GMO and open pollinated seeds sourced from organic growers.

my work

Here’s examples of current and former work. Please note both sections are under construction, but samples of my current work can be seen in my online shop.