“On Paper: Printmaking, Bookarts and Beyond” and magic
One of my books is currently on display at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center! They have been doing an outstanding job on their Instagram account showcasing the works in this exhibit. This is a walkthrough of the show and it is just so lovely. You can catch my work for a few seconds […]
Be gentle with us 2021
This year was a hot mess. I know you are well aware but when I look back on my 2020 plans I made in 2019, I have to remind myself that EVERYTHING changed near the beginning of 2020. So when I examine my goals and how I lived and worked this past year it’s through […]
Common Grounds: Studies with Coffee, Tea, & Paint
What if I painted with coffee and tea? That’s the question I was asking myself as I started this series. It’s a little bit of collage and a whole lot of layered color. These new pieces are now available in my shop just in time for your holiday shopping! […]
My activism and my art
Some version of this post has been rolling around in my head for a while now. I’ve struggled with how to articulate what I need to say. The deep things of my heart are sometimes too deep to express; I paint because it is easier for me to say those things with color. Words are […]
You know what? My work last week was awesome.
The push and pull of posting work online is that there is the feeling that greater intrinsic value is assigned to work that gets more likes. Even as I know this not true in the least, I fall under the spell of likes sometimes anyway. Last week was no exception. I posted some real bangers […]
Why do I art journal?
A friend asked me this question on Facebook last week and I loved it so much I wanted to share it, and my response (which I’ve expanded with pics and additional thoughts), here. I have a question about this type of art, and trying to understand it better. In my head, art is something that […]
Birthday Week Inspirations
It’s my birthday week! Turing 48 has me feeling some big feels. Looking toward 50 is both daunting and liberating. Daunting because where the heck did the past 25 years go?!!??? Liberating because I feel I am the most fully me I’ve ever been. So since it’s my birthday week, I’ve gathered a few things […]
It’s Monday. Again.
Need a little visual inspiration to get you going today? Here’s a selection of PINK things I’ve curated from my Instagram feed for you… View this post on Instagram Makin’ postcards! 💌 #snailmailrevival #watercolorwordart #snailmaillove #watercolor #homemadepostcards #artypostcards #southernwomanartist #artistsofalabama #createeveryday #papertreasures #littlescrapsofpaper #creativewomen #lifeofanartist A post shared by ✨ m i s t y […]
Monday Inspo 2
Last week I posted some uplifting pieces of art and I got a lot of positive feedback so I decided to do it again. I always think I don’t do a lot of Bible verses or Christian references but that is super wrong. I do it ALL THE TIME. Clearly, writing those things down and […]
Everything is a lot right now
Everything is a lot right now. I’ve been thinking about this for a couple of days. Everything is a lot and it’s happening all at once. What can we do? I’ve been thinking about that a lot too since I’m at home all the time now. I’ve done some online volunteer work for different groups. […]
Women’s Work Lowe Mill Talk
Today I had the pleasure of talking about my show Women’s Work at Lowe Mill.
Getting Ready for my Lowe Mill Show
Getting ready for an art show during a pandemic is something else. It is a place to magnify all of the uncertainties of the time and at the same time remind me what is most important. I spent the first few weeks not working on the show pieces. I was just trying to keep my […]
Rest Art Journal Spread
Working in my art journal today. I decided to take on this tweet from the Nap Ministry. Rest is a beautiful resistance. It disrupts the lie that we aren’t doing enough. We are enough. — The Nap Ministry (@TheNapMinistry) April 20, 2020 I deeply enjoy The Nap Ministry. Their tweets always resonate but this one […]
The Gate to Imagination Collection
I treat my Etsy shop as my own private gallery space. I present a new curated collection of my work each quarter featuring 10-20 original works of art priced between $20-200. Some will be brand new and some will be older, but all will fit within the chosen theme. These sixteen works on paper and […]
Season of Habit flip through
Finishing this journal was very so good! I started it in a flurry and then trailed off working on it while I dedicated all my energies to the Sand and Sea and Sky collection. After I finished the collection, I moved into Year End Review and 2020 Planning. And then I rested for a bit. […]