ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
Some Paintings I Said Goodbye To
Hello, again. I'm back! Like I said in my welcome to 2017 post, it feels kind of weird to be writing here again. But I really REALLY want to be here, so I'm going to push through the awkwardness and get back into the groove. It kind of feels like...
2017 Word of the Year: EARN
I MADE WRAPPING PAPER! Happy New Year, friends. I was curious about how many blog posts I wrote in 2016 – answer: 52. This is the part where everyone says, "I plan to write much more this year," and yeah, I do. But I also hate saying that, like I...
Work in Progress
A peek inside my sketchbook and some of my abstract paintings, surface patterns, and textile print designs in progress. To see new work every day, follow me on Instagram! That's also the best place to chat with me since I spend most of my time...
Inspiration: Ed Ruscha
Felipe Lima directed this short film, Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words, for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Watch it. He's so cool and talented.
This Shop Benefits a Woman Artist
There's been a lot of talk about putting your money where your values are since the results of the current United States Presidential election started pouring in. And with holiday shopping upon us, I want to let you know why I do what I do...
Art to Go, Ready for Travel
I've got some on-the-go artwork for you today! Now you can take some of my colorful abstract paintings and drawings on the road. I just received the Shakti design for my iPhone 6s Plus and I really like how well my abstract painting was transferred...
New Work: Where I’m Headed
Where I'm Headed is a series of abstract oil paintings that I completed this summer. After working on the detailed Abstract Cityscapes series, I needed to find more space within my work. I wanted to explore new-to-me desert color combinations and...
MOHAI Seattle: Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to wallow in it while we visited the Toys of the '50s, '60s, and '70s exhibit at the MOHAI in Seattle. It was our first trip to the MOHAI. There were so many awesome things to see!...
Artists Who Write: Art Letters, The Art of Sharing Stories
On Sunday I sent out my first weekly art letter titled Field Notes: Spent more than 30 minutes making an emoji version of myself. True story. See, I used to write a lot on this blog. I even blogged five days a week for a couple of years. Then I...