I grew up around fish and birds--not goldfish and guppies, but flounders, codfish, and lobsters.  Being the daughter of a commercial fisherman, my siblings and I spent the summers running the docks and catching fish with handheld lines.  We'd hop on board my father's boat and look for hidden treasure. When it comes to birds, we had all kinds.  It seems like we always had a parakeet flying through the house or an orphaned robin needing to be rescued.  Our Rhode Island Reds used to free-range through the neighborhood; they even tried to follow us into the house, much to my mother's dismay.  Neither Fish nor Fowl is an ode to my childhood.  It's a whimsical remembering of a few of my favorite things, a hybrid that combines vintage elements with bright colors and bold patterns--all of which appeals to me as a growing artist and a mother reflecting on her own childhood.