Uncorrected Proof is a set of eight blind contour self-portraits. I began each drawing in the same way: paper taped to the table, eyes closed, one hand holding the pencil while the other read my face by touch. I couldn’t see where the line was going as I drew, so the results rarely captured my likeness or even resembled each other. Each contains aspects of me, but she could be anyone.

I borrowed the series title from publishing. An uncorrected proof is an early copy of a book, printed before final revisions, most likely containing errors. That matches how I feel about identity here: always in draft form, with beauty, potential, and plenty of flaws. The titles of the individual pieces also nod toward printing—a watermarked page, an illuminated manuscript, notes in the margins.

These lines don’t hold still. They’re seeking, telling a story that keeps unfolding.

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“Watermark” and “Illuminated” are on display through October 23, 2026 at the Falkirk Cultural Center as part of the “Lines and Layers” exhibit.
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