ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
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...
Partner Spotlight: Seattle Art Source
One of the most important parts of being an artist is choosing the right people to partner with when it comes to representing your work. Early on, I was introduced to art consultant Sarah Hurt, the owner of Seattle Art Source located in the...
The Sea: Outer Banks, North Carolina | 2021
I’m excited to start sharing here regularly again! Rather than just show you all of my artwork, I also want you to get a better idea of what goes into it. Basically, I want to clue you in on what I’m experiencing in the world or in my head. In this...
Pinspiration: Opulence
A peek at my current favorite Pinterest board: 2022 Opulence. I’m not sure if it came from bingewatching Halston on Netflix right before the new year or not, but that’s when I first noticed it. That feeling of fun, inspiration, opulence tied to 60s...
Inspiration: Joan Mitchell
When I think about spending more time documenting and sharing here in my artist journal versus sharing on Instagram, I inevitably turn to how and what. What kinds of things do I want to share here? How do I want to present them? And what I keep...
Moodboard Monday: Unexpected Journey, 11/22/2021
To be fair, I actually created this moodboard last Monday and shared it on Instagram. But I'm feeling a pull to show up in this space again, my own online home, versus those that others build. So I'm going to share what I already shared in hope of...