Hello.
I am a painter, surface pattern designer and
photographer who has worked professionally in the
arts for almost 20 years. Also a musician, I find that being creative gives me purpose and keeps hope on the horizon for me. I love the Lord, and my family, husband and two children will always be my first priorities. I am grateful my career in art allows
me to follow my creative dreams, while keeping them first. I will continue to
walk through nature for my art inspiration; and hope to collaborate with you!
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Hand Painted
Pen to Paper Sketching Artist
Surface Pattern Designer
Nature Inspired
My daughter and I visit the butterfly pavillion every year, and are lucky enough to have the butterflies land on us most years. On days when we need to relax, we often find ourselves outside by the fields or in a greenhouse. This collection will always remind me of the organic parts of nature, and the playful attitude that she brings everywhere we go.
Hand Sketched - Watercolor - Acrylic Paint - Photographer
My daughter and I visit the butterfly pavillion every year, and are lucky enough to have the butterflies land on us most years. On days when we need to relax, we often find ourselves outside by the fields or in a greenhouse. This collection will always remind me of the organic parts of nature, and the playful attitude that she brings everywhere we go.
During the winter months I learned the value of continuing education, and focused on learning new art skills. I tried watercolor painting and to my surprise found it relaxing and whimsical. I found myself in a greenhouse a year later and painted these stunning flowers, reminding me that spring is just around the corner.
I have the opportunity to meet with a group of women who are all ages, and I love to learn from them. My sweet friend, who over doubles my age turning 90, had a sweet birthday and these flowers sat on the table. This set will remind me of her sweet smile, and tears of joy that day, as we celebrated her together.
I have a love hate relationship with lighting, as I have been semi-struck twice. As I was hand drawing and painting these branches, they turned more into lightning branches, and they have brought up the stories of my house and car being struck by lightning, They are certainly a beautiful storm.
These past several years, I have experienced some amazing blessings, and also gone through heartache and loss. I have learned that as time goes on, I find that the love typically stays, and the loss seems to heal and fade. Now, I certainly prioritize my time differently, and value each day in a new way. I would say, my respect for time has grown... over time.
There is something about the greenhouse, a garden, or anything outside in nature. I am drawn to the rustic, vintage, and imperfect elements throughout. I often even find myself looking at a leaf, or even a weed. Finding the beauty in the brown leaf that is at the end of it's cycle and then looking forward to it re-appearing in spring has always been something to appreciate.
Can you think back to your first flowers, and does it bring back so many memories, or even the smell of the literal roses? Maybe yours were for a day of love, or a day the signifies saying goodbye to a loved one. Let the smell of the roses, or whatever flowers you received, be a gentle and beautiful reminder to never forget.
Where I live, the winters are long, and floral season is short. So to give my house a greenhouse feel, I bring my favorite plants into my house and hang them in the windows. These flowerbox botanicals bring life to the long dark winters and help light up the room and lift our spirits.
Somehow seeing a fern brings me peace. It has always been this way. It may be the softness of them, or how they cover the ground like a blanket. My neighbor gave me her ferns just before she passed away, and every time they come up in the spring, and I walk past them I think of her peaceful and sweet personality.
The Dawn's Fawn
Waiting Here For You #1
I'll be Dam-ed
Waiting Here For You #2
Holding on by a Hare
Waiting Here For You #3
Finally, Who-o You Are
Waiting Here For You #4
Waiting Here for You Series
This series of watercolor paintings were created for my beautiful son as our family waited through a long and trying 3.5 year long adoption process. As I was waiting,
I decided to start a new hobby, which unexpectedly became a love for watercolor painting. I decided to try and paint woodland style images for his nursery in attempt to keep my hope alive. Soon after I started these, we adopted our son. I then finished the final piece, after he was home, Finally, Who-o You Are.
The Dawn's Fawn represents our first year of this journey and the fresh hope, excitement, and inspiration we felt.
l'll Be Dam-ed was the second year full of heartbreak, grief, and brokenness.
Holding on by a Hare for the third year became a year of listening, learning, and feeling inspired for new things ahead, while still managing the unknown.
Finally, Who-o You Are was the 4th year, discerning whether to continue or quit this journey, and looking to the Lord. We finally met our beautiful son and can see how perfect he is for our family. I always wondered who he would be, while I waited. He is full of joy and sweetness!
Greeting Cards:
Wall Art:
Sea What's Next
A Journey Alone
Eleva Reflections
The Lone Tree
Farm Foundations
Time for Tea