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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...

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....

As an artist and mother who is interested in Motherhood complexity, this book was right up my alley. The synopsis, copied from Goodreads:...

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...

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

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....

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 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...

"Be nobody's darling; / be an outcast" - Alice Walker In The Baby on the Fire Escape, Julie Phillips introduces us to mother artists,...

Today I am in the studio playing with some new ideas and prepping several different projects while I wait for things to dry. I was...