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Why the art?

Oh the beauty of the questions that have been presented to me since scheduling this upcoming art show. And one that keeps swirling in my mind is “Why?” Not “why the show?” but “why the art?” And,...

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There’s an intimidation to being followed…

“Art is important for it commemorates the seasons of the soul, or a special or tragic event in the soul’s journey. Art is not just for oneself, not just a marker of one’s own understanding. It is also...

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Got chatter?

With all the landscapes and natural subjects in my work, it’s clear that I love nature in its purist form. With that in mind, I’m beginning a new series that places the man-made against the natural....

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The balancing act

I’ve found balance to be a subtle dance. I’m not one for symmetry, but I also don’t want my pieces to have undertones of tipping over. I’ve found that rotating the image seems to help, as does simply...

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A Being-Present Present, for you.

Do you pack your mind full of everything but what is happening right now? Me too. No wonder we’re so overwhelmed. We’re trying to think about today, tomorrow, and yesterday all at the same time. But,...

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Want to go on a long walk with me?

If you were to ask me where my heart is right now, I would say it is here. In this little year long journey that represents relationships and conversation. In this opportunity to not only support, but...

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas lock screen wallpaper!

I believe in accessible art. Art that speaks. Art that brings a little inspiration and beauty to our lives. I believe in helping others find creative ways to fill their lives with inspiration and...

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Be moved to wonder.

People are moved to wonder by mountain peaks, by vast waves of the sea, by broad waterfall on rivers, by the all-embracing extent of the ocean, by the revolutions of the stars. But in themselves they...

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Finding the brave ones…

These paintings call it out of me — courage, bravery, honesty, vulnerability. And they are calling it out of you. We are gathering and talking and growing together. We are the brave ones, the ones who...

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What happens when you come visit the studio?

We just might make a little video! Tamela Buttrey, a beautiful giving soul who runs a catering business in order to support underprivileged children in Guatemala, came by my studio to share about being...

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