There are still six days left in my Paris residency, but already, I can feel something shifting in me. I came to Paris wanting to paint, of course. But I'm beginning to realize this residency has been about something bigger than simply making paintings. It has been about learning how to be an artist again. Sometimes being productive just means being. One afternoon, I found myself sitting downstairs at the wine bar, slowly nursing the same glass of Sancerre for an hour and a half. I watched the light move across the stone outside and thought, Maybe I should be...Read More

This morning, as I gazed out at the soft white glow of snow blanketing the ground, the pale yellow light of the winter sky whispered a quiet truth: inspiration is everywhere. The twisting, barren branches held seeds of life within, dormant yet filled with the promise of Spring.🌼 It reminded me of Paris, where every corner seemed alive with beauty—a glow on the Seine at sunset, the soft rustle of leaves on a rainy fall morning, the hum of life in a bustling café. These moments taught me that inspiration isn’t a rare occurrence; it’s a constant presence, waiting for us to notice, embrace,...Read More

Would you like to know how to be more productive in less time? I’m going to give you 3 things that are slowing down your progress both in your art and your art business progress. This is something that I struggled with as an aspiring and emerging artist, and something I witness in a lot of the artists that I work with today. Understanding the 3 things I’m going to share with you today will be of massive value to your productivity. The number one thing is just taking too long to complete something. Whether it's a painting or a...Read More

Hello, my art friends!  I want to thank you for ALL the support you’ve shown me this year!  I’m so grateful for all the paintings you’ve purchased big and small. Every painting sale helps me stay a full-time working artist and continue to create beauty in this world and for your walls.  The NEW YEAR is upon us and as such, I wanted to fill you in on what’s going on in my art life and what my plans are for the new year.  But first, I want to let you know that I’m having a HUGE New Year’s Eve...Read More

Hello my art friends! I hope you’re all getting ready for a fabulous holiday season. I just returned from visiting my family and celebrating an early Christmas with them. It was so much fun. My favorite things were having a dance party with one of my nieces and watching my other niece do a beautiful drawing with the new markers and sketchpad I gifted her.  She was so nervous to show me her drawing for fear of disapproval. Isn’t that so sad? Oh, how the rejection and fear of rejection for artists can start so early and sometimes continue for...Read More