ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
Original Art For Interior Designers
I’ve been creating art for interior designers for a few years now. Today I’m excited to announce a new branch of my business that will directly enhance these valuable partnerships.This year I’ve had the chance to chat with a few interior designers...
Welcome To My Instagram Archive
Like many creative people, I have moved away from using my blog over the past several years because it became easier and more collaborative to share what I was working on and doing in my life over on Instagram. One of the things I had been thinking...
The Art of Nurturing…Yourself
I’m starting to realize what I’ve been missing. Through the bouts of distraction, doubt, and low energy it has finally been made clear. I haven’t been nurturing myself. When I painted Through Darkness Comes Depth I didn't realize how much I would...
New Art: Postcards From The Future
Yesterday I launched a brand new painting collection, Postcards From The Future. This series was scheduled to debut at an in-person pop-up art event in Portland this weekend, which unfortunately had to be canceled. Note: Our lovely host, Kami Gray...
Bye, Instagram.
Instagram isn’t for artists. Not anymore, anyway. I’m not going to go into all the details here, but this post that references photographers lays it out well. But I do want to tell you what's been on my mind lately and why I'm officially taking...
Five Small Moments of Hope and Calm
I created these five small oil paintings slowly. Taking my time in the studio and letting the blues, grays, greens, and ochre gently wash over my mood and guide me to moments of hope, renewed energy, and peace. These paintings slowly guided me into...
New Art: There Are No Edges
You might be surprised to know this about me. As an artist who channels beauty, I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about death. Wait…don’t go! Truth be told, for much of my life, this was a source of terror and severe anxiety. I grew up...
Collector Spotlight: Merry Jennifer Markham
I have been a longtime follower of Melanie on Instagram. When she posted an image of one of her latest original works at the time, I reached out to her and made arrangements to purchase the painting. Her paintings are gorgeous, and this piece just...
Inspiration: Aerial Views and Bravery
VIEWS FROM ABOVE The first time I flew on an airplane I was 20 years old. I was flying to Rhode Island to visit a college boyfriend who had recently moved back to his home state. Flying felt like a big deal. I remember being terrified, which wasn’t...