Thoughts and Insights
My blog and my paintings go hand in hand. Welcome to the stories, inspirations, and hopes behind each piece and what art is continually teaching me about living live well.
Day 4. Beauty
“Welcome, Beauty” 6×6, oil on canvas, framed. It feels a little early in the month for this kind of thing,...
Day 3. Audacity
“Audacity” 4×4, oil on canvas, framed. My husband pointed out to me recently (several times actually) that I do not...
Day 2. Routine
“Carry Me” 8×8, oil on canvas, framed. Before January began I knew that routine, ritual, would be my path to...
Day 1. Wonder
“Invitation to Wonder” 6×6, oil on canvas, framed. Back in November I took a look around my studio space and...
How to Have a Successful 31 in 31
“To begin, begin” -William Wordsworth What is 31 in 31? 31 in 31 is taking on one creative, self-expressive or...
Remember You are Dust
One of the first things I remember learning as a child was the concept of patterns. Teachers seemed to be...
July 2024, New Work Preview!
After kicking off 2024 with a (mostly) small painting a day in my annual 31 in 31 practice, I was...
Day 31. If you want to go far…
“If You Want to go Far” 24×30 inches, oil on canvas I started this month with a bike, and...
Day 30. Reteach a thing its loveliness.
“The Bud Stands for All Things” 24×24 inches, oil on paper I discovered this poem last week by Galway Kinnell...
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