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

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...

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

"Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decides if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While...

Last week we lost a member of our extended family to COVID-19. While I wasn’t very close to this person, I’m still feeling the loss. The...

Art can take on so many forms. There's the traditional framed painting on the wall, or the handmade pottery vase holding a bunch of...

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison Can we just come out and say that any creative endeavor...

I make art because I am in it for the work, for the process, to connect with the mystical muse of inspiration and allow it to flow

Taking risks, making mistakes, letting go of the rules and allowing spontaneity to thrive.

Here's a look at some of my newest work and one of the images that that inspired it.

Making abstract art is like going on an adventure. There is very little planning up front and a whole lot of trusting the process. I...

When I look at a piece of art, I love seeing the brushstrokes and slightly imperfect lines. It reminds me that a human being made the...

It is so much fun to see the likes and comments piling up on social media! It's an instant pleasure shot to the brain, but I often catch...

Have you ever wondered how people get started with an art career? It was a bit of a mystery to me until I started following a path toward...

Sometimes, giving ourselves permission to paint an abstract piece can bring release! Today I decided to make a mess on a canvas, turned...

"Do you know why birds sing just before dawn? Scientists believe it's to tell their mates they made it through the night, as a way of...

Living a creative life can be intimidating, a path wrought with self doubt and fear. So one of my core values has become courage. Courage...

Sometimes a painting takes me on a journey, and this was one of those. I approached this canvas with a desire to stay open and see where...