Here is one of my most recent commissions for a little girl who is going to be born any day now! This piece is 28″x28″ and is inspired by my Over Black Series! Enjoy! and HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL! For scale For detail For lighting For dimension!
Hello 2017!
Hi friends! I know my look back might be a few weeks late as we are already almost to the end of January, but this is the first week that I’ve felt back in the groove of things. Here’s a quick recap of what went on in 2016 and what I’m looking forward to in 2017! I made more commissions …
First CEO Workshop
I never wanted to do a workshop because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to fill it. You blew me away with filling out my small workshop in less than 24 hours and I received a ton of emails from those of you who didn’t get a seat asking to be added to the next workshop’s early bird list. You guys blew me away and reminded me of why I love what I do. Thank you!
Spring Flowers in Winter?
I think people have been painting flowers for so long to preserve and add beauty to the world, to save something that is delicate and precious.
On Client Interactions
I love painting because it’s a form a meditation, of God glorification, and peaceful perfection. As much as I love the act of painting and creating colors and feeling textures the most fulfilling part of my job is client interactions. Here is a recent client interaction that made my heart warm and I thought you might enjoy it too. I …
When West Elm Started Selling My Art
It’s funny when you think about selling artwork in a major chain; you’d think the moment would be full of celebration, cheers, and excitement! Mine was not. See… I had no idea West Elm has been selling my artwork for the past 6 months. Here is how I found out, and what I learned about contracting with big companies. I received …
Studio Updates
Here’s a fresh recap of all of the recent goings on at the studio! First update is that I only have five custom commission slots left before Christmas. Meaning that if you were hoping to order a custom commission piece and have it ready and delivered before the holidays, you need to put your order in now and there are only …
How to Wire a Canvas
Do you have some art that just hasn’t made it to the wall? or are you an artist and have been sending your pieces out to be stretched and wired? Stretching and wiring a canvas are both easy things that can be done from your studio space. This week I will cover wiring. Next week I will cover stretching a …
Graceful Email
What broken email taught me about Grace. It has been 1 week since my email has been down. I have not been able to send or receive email to [email protected] The problem is still not fixed and I have no way of replying to client emails. This problem has stressed me out beyond what I thought was possible. Here’s why …
New Products!
It’s been a long time coming and I haven’t had the time to make all of my paintings into products (I’ll get there eventually). But I just wanted to take the time to direct your attention to the place I will be furnishing my entire home with. To give you an idea of what I mean by new products, here …