Lillian Blades' work is about heritage and reflections. Using what you have and finding yourself reflected in your work, in the work of your ancestors.

I think traveling so much at a young age had a big effect on me. I think as we grow, we populate our minds with the worlds we experience and imagine until we’ve created the central home of our spirit. I spent my childhood exploring jungles, crossing swelling, cobalt seas, and playing games with endless horizons. I came to populate my own spirit with these vast distances and alien worlds.

Today I had a magical rare day off where I had almost nothing I had to do and I was frozen with indecision. Then I realized what I really wanted to do, something I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time: Plein air painting!