This summer, I came upon my 5 year anniversary of making bold, vibrant paintings on canvas. I found myself tired and in need of a...

When I was a child, my mother kept luxurious flower beds (she still does a fair bit of flower gardening today). During the hot days of...

I'm often asked why I paint poppies, and the short answer is simply that I love them! There are of course deeper reasons I return to this...

Artists are always faced with a question: How much pressure should I put on my art to support me? It’s amazing to pursue your creative...

Recently I learned there is a whole science behind the impact water has on humans. Blue Mind theory is about the numerous cognitive and...

As a child, I loved reading books with rich illustrations. Finding hidden imagery in art has always fascinated me. So I welcome you to look

Artist Mandy Martin describes new underwater paintings in her OCEANUS collection.

Mandy Martin creates expressive paintings reflecting a sense of freedom and wonder.

"The woman you're becoming will cost you people, relationships, spaces and material things. Choose her over everything." - unknown This...

This is a beautiful guest post written by Jaimee Schwartz, Creative Designer at Lotus + Lilac Design Studio, for the Lotus + Lilac H A B...

When I'm not painting flowers, I work on fun landscape paintings. I really enjoy this process, which usually begins with very little...

April is finally here! All around us, the earth is waking up from the sleep of winter. Lately I've been thinking about what makes us feel...

You're invited to join me for the launch of my brand-new Home Décor and Gift Collection at Domaci in downtown Bethlehem. Stop by and say...

I feel so connected to nature when I paint. There's a freedom in the way a body of water moves, the way a hillside emerges. A swoosh of...

If you look at kids in kindergarten, they may have several table activities to choose from. They start painting a picture, and when they...

I've been making new sunflower paintings, inspired by a collector who commissioned a sunflower piece for his wife's birthday. Here's a...

The arrival of spring always makes me feel lighter, as the days get longer and the flowers and trees burst into bloom. The seasonal...

One night a few weeks ago I had some kind of stomach bug. It kept me up until nearly midnight, and I was so exhausted. When I finally...

While we may be ready to put 2020 behind us, I want to offer another perspective. We learned so many important things the past year, and...

One question I'm asked all the time is whether a painting will look good in a certain space. Today, I want to share some answers that will h