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More About Me.

I grew up in Minnesota, always gravitating towards art, but also loving math. I told people growing up I'd love to either be an Art or Math Teacher. [This shows you my love for dichotomy and balance].

I was yearbook editor in high school, and always loved fashion magazines, which led to my realization that I could study graphic design [and it might just allow me to one day work for Vogue -- my dream at the time!!!].

I moved to NYC after getting my degree at U of M - Twin Cities and working for a bit at an engine remanufacturing plant as their designer. I did talk to an editor at Vogue and was super disappointed realizing that was not my dream anymore.

I began working for Twillory Men's Apparel in NY and eventually invented the HUUG Bra (www.huug.com). I left the company after 5 years and battling lots of physical and mental health issues.

In my free time, I found my greatest joys in music and fashion, so I poured myself into making and experiencing as much of it as possible.

It all began with a desire to make more art with my hands and take the time to step away from the digital world. I now aim to merge the two.

Who is Abbey?

A creative intuitive girl with lots of ideas! I love to make and create because it connects me to God. I'm very spiritual with a strong faith. I combine my connection to the spirit world with the teachings of the Bible. I love nuns, which is why my artist name is spelled "Abbey," like the church. :-)

What is a "medium" to you?

I believe I am simply a vessel or "channel" for God's light, some might call this a Medium, a Seer, an Intuitive, a Spiritual Messenger. Whatever you want to call it, I credit every one of my gifts and abilites to God. Making things connects me to the Universe and all things around me.

I believe my main purpose on Earth here is to create. To remind people to use their bare hands, or combine modalities, or combine hand-made with tech-made. Getting back to sewing and knitting with a needle and thread/yarn, or painting on canvas with my bare hands feels so important to me. But making things with gadgets or computers is super fun too. Hence why I've done a lot with graphic design, video creation and DJing.

As I make more with my hands, I learn that not everything has to be perfect, or look like it was made with a machine. There’s beauty in the imperfection. Or making a huge mess when you are in the stage of creation.

Now go make something! (Unless you’re exhausted then go sleep, hehe)

Why do I create?

Of course I love to share/sell my art, and meet new people, but above all: I truly hope to inspire you to pick up a paint brush, teach yourself how to sew, or sing in the car. The more creativity we let into our lives, the more we connect to our inner wisdom, our inner child (aka our youth!) and to our connection with God, the Earth and all things in this universe.

What are my mediums?

I love trying new things! In my free time I paint, sew, knit, upcycle, draw, photograph, edit videos, learn softwares, produce music, sing, DJ, and create digital art prints. I LOVE LEARNING. And I love editorial design because it combines a lot of these hobbies into one cohesive story and art form.

“We should start a company!” - Step Brothers

Check out my 200+ Page Ibiza Art Journal.

I made this by taking inspiration from fashion magazines, but putting my own spin on it. I added art therapy activities, travel stories, lessons learned, outfits I made, ideas I had, doubts I had, other artists I met and concerts I went to.

I followed my inutitive nudges and God's whispers to Ibiza for 6 weeks in the summer of 2025. I vowed I would visit every year when I first visited in 2023 and have upheld that promise so far... it's always a big risk with limited funds.

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