artist

  • Favorite Projects of 2023

    Painting with students Yes, I feel like this is great inspiration and practice for future teaching gigs. Wildflower Doodles I am learning to let go and paint what I feel, paint how nature makes me feel! Painting Textures I am… Continue reading

  • Surrender To Your Art

    Yes, I very much like the word surrender. You let go of what your idea is, what others may like, or what may sell and you paint. Today I am posting a collection of art where I surrendered to the… Continue reading

  • Be A Better Artist

    What skills or lessons have you learned recently? I’ve been reading Show Your Work. And, the book begins with the ultimate question that artists ask. How do I get found? And that is exactly where I am. The only way… Continue reading

  • Be A Better Artist

    How about I simply am an artist. Yes, my art is improving. I find my work more interesting and reflective of how nature makes me feel. From the layers to the Hello gorgeous, I’m not thinking about my work getting… Continue reading

  • Art Unites Us

    Like the rhythm of a song or the sound of a voice that knows all languages, art unites us. Something happens when we pick up the brush. A wand is waived and suddenly we are friends, alert, focused, and have… Continue reading

  • What would I change about myself?

    I recently added these words to my about page. Being brave enough in a noisy world to express who you are is a form of bravery. I want to be braver that I’ve ever been. I want to always arrive… Continue reading