A bit of Sunspot's origin story by Jenna Goodman:
I’m drawn to the way our environments shape our emotional experience. Through my work, I aim to create pieces that feel grounding, joyful, and quietly empowering. Art is a way to commemorate meaningful moments and relationships as well. It’s an honor to create work that becomes part of people’s homes, work environments, and personal histories.
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My intro into the arts began with paper-cut collages along with pyrography (wood burning). Later I earned a Visual Communications degree, took wood shop classes, and learned how to work a CNC laser engraver at The Bellingham Foundry Makerspace. During these experiences, I fell in love with the creative freedom of combining hands-on styles with new technologies.
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Why “Sunspot”? I grew up in southern New Mexico and my favorite memories come from adventures at my family's shared cabin off Sunspot Highway in NM's Sacramento Mountains. Riding horses, building tree forts, cooking around the campfire, story telling, getting lost in the woods with our dogs... my most grounding memories come from being outside and swallowing up everything nature has to offer.
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In 1995, my family and I moved to Bellingham, Washington. “Where the forest meets the ocean”, my mom says. Here in Washington, we traded in our horses for bikes, sailboats, and running shoes. Although the move was a worthy family decision, it wasn't the easiest transition for me. Yet gave my love for the outdoors and the arts whole new levels of meaning and inspiration.
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Thank you for being here!
Cheers to Creating the Good Life
Much Appreciation,
Jenna Goodman​
Creator of The Sunspot Series
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Made with Love & Sustainability in Bellingham, WA