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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 flowers. But there's also...

"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 will by default inv...

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

If a piece of art sparks something in you, that's a good sign. It's also a good sign if it intrigues you...

One of my favorite things to do is create a piece of art for a specific space. I love to look at the colors in a room, the style of furniture, and envision a...

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

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 work. As an artist I ha...

I get asked this question all the time. What led me to paint so many poppies, in so many colors, in so many different ways? Well, I love them. In fact, I've ...

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 what I love. About ...

I'm sitting on my screen porch as I write this, with our rescue dog Daisy lounging beside me. It's going to be a hot July day in southeastern Pennsylvania, b...

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

"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 saying, 'I made it. I'm...

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 to try the hard thi...

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 it would take me. It...

The other day I had the privilege of hearing Elizabeth Gilbert speak at the Lehigh Valley Women's Summit. She is one of my favorite authors, and her book Big...

This painting has been accepted to "The Art of Storytelling" exhibition at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA. I created it in 2018, and it often brings up ...

Twenty years ago I was a struggling art student, putting myself through college, and I finally changed my major to business so I could get a better job and m...

There are not a lot of voices in society that remind women to stand up for themselves.

These deep purple poppies would feel like velvet in the palm of your hand. The canvas is dripping with sunlight like a warm day in May.

Close ups of flowers are so sensual to me. Their literal purpose is reproduction, all of that temporal beauty with the sole aim of continuing the species. Mo...