I've got two new originals for sale in the shop! They are both inspired by hope and dreams. The first is "Growing Hope," a large, 36x36 inch painting on gallery wrapped canvas. I used acrylics, inks, lace, and paper on this one. It is inspired by the thought of women who encourage and ... Read More about Growing Hope and Reaching for Dreams
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Q&A: My Work Schedule, Fave Recipe, Art Practice, and More
Every week, you guys send me questions. It's totally cool and I love how interactive you all are. I try and answer them on social media here and there, and last week I answered a few via video, so I thought I'd share them here in case you missed it. To start with, this is one of the most popular ... Read More about Q&A: My Work Schedule, Fave Recipe, Art Practice, and More
NEW: Audio Ecourses
I've teamed with Listenable to provide audio-only ecourses. The first one is my popular Social Distancing for Art and Craft Businesses course, where I talk about how to handle some of the things that have come about because of social distancing and the pandemic, like show closings, changes in ... Read More about NEW: Audio Ecourses
Your Life, My Lesson
I think it's naive to say that some of our traumatic experiences ever leave us, but I do believe that we can get through them, grieve them, and move on in a healthy way from them. It doesn't mean we forget. It doesn't mean that when we sit and think about them we don't feel sadness. Moving on means ... Read More about Your Life, My Lesson
Endless Time
I always wake up on Daylight Saving with such excitement and good feelings. I love waking up, setting that clock back, and realizing I now have an extra hour to do things. Of course, it's an illusion, this extra time. Just because we set the clocks back doesn't mean we have more time on this earth, ... Read More about Endless Time
We Walk by Faith
If there's ever a verse that sums up the Christian life for me, it's 2 Corinthians 5:7, which says simply "We walk by faith, not by sight." Simple right? It's an easy concept. When you walk by faith, you picture your energy, your vision, turned upward, looking for God, talking with Him, and ... Read More about We Walk by Faith
Stuff I Love – Clip Version
I've been doing "Stuff I Love" here on the blog for many years now. Think of it as a sort of "favorite things" list, like Oprah used to do but with me, a starving artist and writer. 😂 For this version, I thought I'd just list clips I came across that I like, for whatever reason. These are not all ... Read More about Stuff I Love – Clip Version
Happy to Be in Milwaukee, Ya’ll!
A few weeks ago I sold my "Happy to Be in Milwaukee" at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, and ever since then I've had people ask me if that image will be on prints or other items. Hey, I listen to you all! So I was able to put that image on a couple different functional art pieces. First, canvas ... Read More about Happy to Be in Milwaukee, Ya’ll!
Add Some Color to Your Yard
Yard flags aren't just for summer. For those of us in the snow and cold, they can add a colorful element to your yard. Or put one in a plant in the house! I've got over 30 designs available in my shop. Check out all the designs. ... Read More about Add Some Color to Your Yard
Creating Beyond the Norm
What exactly is normal? There is a certain accepted "norm" to life, but as we know, our families and lives and personal situations are all different. But when something like the pandemic (hello 2020!) hits, it makes you look at the things you think of "normal." That is the idea behind a new exhibit ... Read More about Creating Beyond the Norm
