Wowza, fall is upon us here in Montana! August flew by with Lincoln’s Art in the Park (I was honored with best of show!), hubby’s & my 31st anniversary, a weekend-long MAP (MT Artpreneur Program) workshop, an interview by the … Keep reading here…
I’ve always loved the feeling of “letting go” to see what happens while painting, writing, cooking – you name it! Come to find out, play is vital to our existence as humans and it’s been the catalyst for all the … Keep reading here…
Looks like summer is here to stay for a while! My season has been focused on painting so I’ll have the inventory to do more in-person shows next year. They are my favorite way to share my work since it … Keep reading here…
June has been a cleansing month, inside and out. I did a major purge of items in my studio and throughout parts of our home. Eight (heavy!) boxes of items were taken to the thrift store, and I helped a … Keep reading here…
Something about windswept dunes in the desert are hauntingly beautiful. They are constantly sculpted by the elements, causing them to change the way they reflect sunlight and form shadows. It’s fascinating how so many of our human traits are mirrored in nature. … Keep reading here…
Have you seen the explosion of arrowleaf balsamroots on the open hillsides??? It’s my favorite display of wildflowers – they are so cheery! The flowering trees in town look like gigantemous bouquets. I’m also surrounded by flowers here in … Keep reading here…
Our newly adopted house rabbit has been a-MA-zing. We brought him home just over a week ago and he is already litter box trained. Considering he’s only 7 weeks old, that’s a miracle! And, he truly loves us. … Keep reading here…
I’ve been gobbling up quotes lately. The kind that sum things up perfectly in one sentence. Usually about a concept that I’ve known for some time, but would need hours to explain. Like this one: “The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of … Keep reading here…
January has been a time of hunkering down in the studio and digging in to the creative “stuff” of my soul. I love this quiet, uninterrupted time, and it’s a great way to start off the year! As … Keep reading here…
One of my favorite quotes is attributed to Maggie Kuhn who said “Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes.” That takes a lot of guts for most of us! I’m getting better about the initial guts part of the … Keep reading here…
