
Helping People Flourish through Art
I stepped into the clinic with butterflies in my stomach. I had no idea what to expect. I had never worked with students that have...

Growing Where You Are: Story of "Weathered Warrior"
I’ve had a box of early 1900s newspapers for several years. A large majority of it contains news and info about World War I. Every time...

5 Steps to Beating that "Drowning" Feeling
“I feel like I’m drowning” “I’m so overwhelmed” “I don’t even know where to start.” Not only have I been hearing this from other artists,...

Dropping Everything One Day a Week
I’m a complete and whole human being without the presence of tasks and work. I can joyfully and fearlessly lay down all the balls I’m...

How Words Feed My Soul
The words we use and focus on say a lot about what is going on in our minds and hearts. In my art, I’ve found myself focusing on a lot...

A New Year, A New Word
Sometimes you try things and they surprise you. That’s how this “word of the year” thing was for me. I’d done it off and on for several...

The Power of Working Small
This past year, I’ve painted very large and I’ve painted quite small. Since joining the 25 Days of Minis program three years ago, I’ve...

The Story of "Keep Going"
At a recent show, I had the opportunity to chat with a collector and friend about a piece that she really connected to, called “Keep...

A Glimpse at an Artist's Studio Practice
What does a studio practice look like? Every artist has a different way of doing their regular creating and producing in their work...

How a Rec Soccer League Is Teaching Me to Love Myself
I quit playing soccer when I was in fifth grade. I said it was my asthma and that I couldn’t handle the shin guards and wool socks. As...