Art Inspired by Travel: Central California Coast | Santa Cruz, Davenport, Pescadero, San Gregorio

Jun 28, 2023 | Painting, Travel

At the end of April — early May I got an opportunity to visit a friend of mine that I’ve known since college. We met in Louisiana and both ended up finding home on the West Coast. She’s been living in the Bay Area while I’ve shuttled between Seattle and Los Angeles.... Read More

In My Sketchbook: Sketchbook Pages April-May 2023

May 21, 2023 | Sketchbook, Travel

A sketchbook page that I did from photos I took in Scotts Valley and the central coast in California. I’ve recently re-started my sketchbook practice. I used to spend a ton of time working in sketchbooks and that practice became a springboard for new ideas in the... Read More

A Woman Artist Turns 50 | Metamorphosis: Half-Century

Oct 10, 2019 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting, Writing

I turn 50 on December 1st.   To commemorate this “milestone”, much of the second half of 2019 has/will be spent creating a new body of work.  Metamorphosis: Half-Century will officially debut in January 2020 at CURA in Seattle. To celebrate, there... Read More

In My Sketchbook: Fall 2017

Dec 7, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Sketchbook

I spend a lot of time working in my sketchbook. My sketchbook pages are full of thoughts, connections, and ideas for themes to explore in my paintings. I use it to get an idea of what my abstractions could look like at a larger scale. My sketchbook is one of my most... Read More

Work in Progress: View From The Top | Mood Boards + More

Sep 14, 2017 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Painting

It’s been awhile since I’ve made time to be very thoughtful and deliberate in my creative process. Honestly, it’s been a stressful summer. The work I did manage to complete was under pressure and not as much fun to do as it could have been. I’m... Read More