So, this amazing thing happened. I had one of the coolest opportunities in my life come my way. And, you guessed it, I couldn’t say no. My wonderful friend, fellow artist, and leader of the Fresh Rag Army, Dave Conrey asked me to be on his Podcast! I have been a huge fan of […]
It is easy to get overwhelmed with the details. The small things can feel like they weigh you down. Get lost in the moment. Let what comes naturally flow. Be in the moment. Feel every color, every brush stroke, every mark you make. When you take a step back you will see, that every one […]
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or my new favorite platform Periscope, you have heard plenty about The 100 Day Project. It was a movement started by Elle Luna on Instagram along with The Great Discontent. I only got word of this amazing project a couple days before the start […]
I have been reflecting a lot lately on my journey becoming a full time artist and what pieces it took to make that happen. The truth is some days I am so busy completing my “to do” list that I don’t stop enough to realize what I have done. Did I accomplish what was needed? […]
This is one of my newest pieces that I just finished for a wonderful client. They are a beautiful family that wanted something in their home that represented them, and had personal meaning to them. They made the entire commission process of painting a personalized piece enjoyable and seamless. The process of painting a commission […]
This is the second week for me completing “The 100 Day Project”. I wanted to include those highlights I posted to Instagram. Reflecting on this week I have completed began to embrace this process. It has helped me in a lot of ways stick to a consistent schedule of simply creating work. Every day it […]
Early this week I got a visit to my studio from a client of mine. I have been working on this commission piece for him, that was based upon an older painting that I completed and sold several years ago. We decided to change the original piece up a bit. We added in a […]
“Ride of your life” 48 x 60 oil on canvas. This piece was about a glorious time in my life. I studied in Florence for a semester in college. I met some amazing people, and more so learned a lot about myself. It seriously forever changed me. I will not ever forget the lessons […]
Anything is Possible, oil on canvas, 36″ x 48″ Anything Is Possible! This is a piece that I newly finished. I am really enjoying the direction that my work is leading in. I am enjoying layering more and more. The pieces visually are getting more abstracted, and utilizing pattern and repetition. Of course, I am […]