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Happy spring! It's been a weird month for me. Went to see live local music a lot this month, in coffee shops, at the Rivioli, at a house...

Reflecting today... There was a mad dash in the late summer into fall, trying to create enough work for showing at Magpie. Then I...

Welcome back to Studios of Inspiration, Post number 6! Today we will explore Frida Kahlo's famous home studio. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican...

Post 5 in the Studios of Inspiration Series Today we will explore the home studio of Louise Bourgeois. Louise Bourgeois lived and worked...

I have four new drawings up at Grounded Patio Cafe in La Crosse, WI. It was a last minute thing, I'm glad that I had these all ready to...

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

"Someone else's vision will never be as good as your own vision of yourself. Live and die with it 'cause in the end it's all you have....

"Women internalize the idea that they always need to be performing their identity for a public audience. That pressure starts in teendom,...

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...

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...

Post 3 from the Studios of Inspiration series. Today, we're going to dive into Ruth Asawa's studio! I think Ruth Asawa is one of the most...

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...

I have been hard at work making new art for my Tea Drawings series and now you can view them at Magpie in Viroqua, WI! Magpie is such a...

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...

I kicked off this series with a tour of Tove Jonsson's incredible studio. This time, I wanted to get into the space of one of my all-time...

I love a good read and poems hold a special spot in my heart. Those lyrical words resonate deeply, ignite righteous rage, or soften your...

I started some new drawings this week! I've switched from sitting at my work bench to drawing standing up at the white board. I am really...

I was interviewed for the La Crosse Local Podcast. Head on over to hear my conversation with Brent. We talk about my series of work and...

My piece, Legato, won the People's Choice Award last week! Thank you so much to all who voted, came to see the show, and had kind words...

Post 1 from the Studios of Inspiration Series Let's kick off a new series today that I will call Studios of Inspiration. I love to peek...