Tricia Waddell (she/her) is the textile artist behind Studio Blkbird, based in Denver, Colorado at Tank Studios. Inspired by her degree in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a variety of surface design workshops, her work combines painting and screen-printing with reactive dyes and resists to create visual textures inspired by abstract art, ceramics, and graphic design. She creates soft sculptures and artworks that explore the visceral combination of form, color, pattern, and texture to evoke personal narratives and mental health themes. In addition to exhibiting her work in galleries, she’s a member of the Surface Design Association and an artist member of the Colorado Art Therapy Association. When she’s not in the studio, she works as an editor, writer, and storyteller creating content for artists, makers, and non-profits.