and so it begins.. the beginning layers.. a vintage headboard dreaming of a new life. a girl with pink hair (i just can’t help myself.) a little splash of happy. here and there. their own story applied. dont’ wake me. carries their story. love that part. .     .     .     [...]

today was filled with clearing the studio space. eyeing the empty  boards and adding big squirts of color to the palette. this is the remains of my day. tomorrow i will finish her up. she just makes me breathe deep and smile. today – i needed that breathe and smile. feels so good to be [...]

have you heard the word is love? It’s so fine, it’s sunshine. ~the beatles. a new piece part of the robot show at the lala gallery in lafayette, indiana. 24×36 mixed media acrylics, silver leaf and graphite. .     .     .     .     .     . the shop is closed [...]

a little peek. this week is filled to the brim with a “whole lotta stuff.” and next week i begin to hang 9 new pieces for the month of june at my friend annie’s place, creativeLAB. one girl. one word of empowering happiness. word. if you were here, i would love to see you face [...]

hello monday. the day filled with the sounds of my little toms, on the studio floor. keys clicking as i type out my words here and there . thunder rolling across the green gray sky above my head. hello monday the big green table is full of goodness. always more waiting to be finished. ideas [...]

the studio is a busy place. finally getting back into a groove with my paints and brushes. i had a visitor this weekend. knowing that others are willing to take time to come and sit with me is the best feeling evah! we took a little time to brainstorm, to chat and even toodled around [...]

the amount of paint on the BIG GREEN table is crazy. last year i made it a point to paint more. and in september, i re-examined my studio hours or lack there of. when i think back on the painting i have done in the past 4 months – i sit here with a HUGE smile on [...]

each day. we wake. throwing our feet over the side of the bed. feet touching the chilled floors. each day. in that moment we choose. our mood. our road. we decide what we are going to inhale each day. during a recent meeting of the minds with nona. i was running thru different daily scenarios. [...]