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Happy Happy NEW YEAR friends! I promise to send out a newsletter this week with more information (make sure you're signed up)! For now, a quick blog of exciting events starting this year off right. "Believe in the possibilities you can't yet see..." December was wild!  Busily trying to make sure stores were stocked, my studio was ready for its inaugural art tour,  2017 calendars were out, art was up online and in stores...I was running so fast I lost track of my sense of BELIEF.  Belief that I was moving forward (and not in seriously fast circles), in the...

“There is something beautiful and revitalizing about autumn. When the leaves fall the world is surrendering. Letting go of the pieces and parts that can no longer serve in a positive way. Trees hold strong to their core and survive the storms; but every good tree knows that as time goes by, the leaves will come back and we all get to start again.” This time of year forces a slowing down; shorter days, cooler temperatures, and change on the horizon.   Autumn is a season of transition in many ways. For me, it’s a chance to remember to live...

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Change. Seasonal. Emotional. Physical. Vocational. New spaces, new memories, new artwork! I am constantly amazed (and grateful) that I can make a living doing what I love. Now I'm upgrading!! Today I went from my very first "outside of my house/bedroom/closet/garage type studio space" (which I've loved), to a larger more paint-happy place! Yes, it's right next door. So not a long distance move. But it's big and bright and I'm EXCITED TO PAINT BIG AGAIN! All big, brave (ummm, attempting), great new things in store for fall in my studio! Now I can have larger classes, paint larger paintings....

Art Projects How To: There are many variables in this equation. One, TIME… if I have 3 hours, multiple sessions, or 30min to try to share art knowledge. It absolutely changes things. Two, AGE. If you think Pre-school or Kindergarten teachers have it “easy” I challenge you to volunteer for 8 hours in one of these classrooms. These teachers are masters. Masters of the human psyche, motivation, and they can ride the wave of the young person with more ease than 99% of the population. Magical child whisperers. Absolutely. Knowing age helps with attention span. I was once told to...