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The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year and a time to celebrate the sun. Every year, we watch this stop-motion video I put...

Every December I become a Christmas elf. Making felt toys, crafting decorations, and hand-painting cards to mail to family and friends....

Because my artwork explores themes of motherhood taboos within patriarchal society, I thought I would give this book a go. It's about one...

Like I said last year around Halloween, I may not have gone to art school but being a mother has certainly filled that role. How could...

Who is excited for Midwest Music Fest?! I am excited to check out all the great bands performing. But first, I will be participating in...

We recently reorganized the art studio and got around to some long-awaited projects! I am so happy and I'm feeling really inspired! I now...

This week was all about prep. Not my favorite. I just want to get to the fun part of doing! I have to gesso and make plans before I can...

Post one of the Art Pairings Series. This is a fun blog series where I pair my different art series with books, music, and activities....

Taking a break from cranking out new drawings to have a little fun! I have a previous blog post all about my love of art mail. (It's at...

August was a month full of soul nourishment, music, and laughter. This lead to so much creative energy in the studio. I feel the shift...

You could say that art is the extension of the self. Pouring fourth from the inner sanctum of the soul to make the unseen, seen. I...

I create images in the form of paste-up drawings installed in my neighborhood depicting imagery drawn from dreams, symbolism, ancient...

I am a visual artist working primarily on paper, but I like to get my hands dirty and do something more sculptural from time to time....

A quick list of some of my favorite art podcasts. I can't listen to podcasts while I draw or paint. I need music for that. I need to tap...

"The precise role of the artist, then, is to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through that vast forest, so that we will not, in all...

Today I painted another door mural, this time to spruce up the coat closet. This mural was done completely with leftover interior paints...

This is post 4 in the Artist/Mother Tips for Creative Kids Series. In my opinion, as an artist and a mother, movies are a great way for...

Yeah, we've all played Pictionary or maybe even sculpted playdough for a game of Cranium, but I'm going to introduce you to something you...

I love mail. I love getting letters and writing letters. I love to receive a handwritten note in my mailbox. I have many notes and...

My preferred surface is paper. I love to paint or draw and paper is great for the multi media work I normally do. I can cut, sew, and...