Don’t have any plans this weekend? (who am I kidding, it’s the holiday season, of course you have plans). But!!!! If you’d like to swing by one more holiday party I’d love to party with you! My sister-in-law, Talia Olmstead owner and creator of The White Hearth and I are hosting a pop-up show in partnership with Madewell in Reston …
Under $100 Holiday Gift Guide
Tis the season for gift giving! Though the month of December 10% of every sale is going to Lifesong for Orphans, to learn more about my partnership with them this holiday season, learn more here There are so many people to give gifts to this season, mothers, sisters, friends, roommates, cousins don’t miss out on the opportunity to give back …
Season of Giving: Life Song for Orphans
This year I’m so excited to be donating to a charity I believe in! For the entire month of December, I’m donating 10% of every sale to Life Song for Orphans. Orphans and adoption have always been something that has weighed on my heart. There are so many unwanted, uncared for, and unloved children in the world. And simple things …
CYBER MONDAY SALE!
Here is what you can expect from my Cyber Monday Sale! First Email list subscribers get to start the shopping a day early on Sunday! (nuts I know!) So if you want to make sure you don’t miss out on the early bird shopping SUBSCRIBE NOW! (this email list is completely private and I only send out emails about once a …
Picking the Perfect Frame
Sometimes we all need a little help making choices. Here are some surefire ways to pick the perfect frame for your piece of art and a guideline for choosing frames. Does the frame clash with the colors in the painting? When considering what frame to choose taking into consideration what colors exist in the piece is a good start. …
“Me too” and a Culture of Fear
[Triggor Warning] If you haven’t heard of the “Me Too” campaign it is a movement started by Alyssa Milano in the wake of all of this Harvey Weinstein scandal. The goal is to draw attention to the sexual assult and or harassment women endure. This whole Me Too campaign has brought up a lot of really interesting conversations with friends, …
Put on Your Lipstick
Yesterday was one of those days where I felt like I was running all day, hardly engaged with my thoughts, only thinking about the next item on the to-do list. I had meetings in the morning, I was painting all day, I had taxes to do in the afternoon and I had a Tuesday’s Together meeting at night (which …
Abstraction is all Around
*Note * None of the works of art depicted from other artists were created with the intent to portray their counterpart in nature I point out. All works of art and photographs are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the ideas of the artists or scientific photographers mentioned. “Abstract art isn’t real art because it doesn’t …
The importance of color in your life
It is hard to imagine a life without color. The truth is we don’t all exactly know the colors that someone else sees. We all probably see colors a little differently, different shades, different tones, and hues. We know that color blindness exists and some people cannot see colors and instead live in a world of muted colors. Almost more …
Commissioning Art: Why and How?
Many times when people reach out for a custom art commissions they confess, “I’ve never commissioned a piece of art before,” as if that is something to be embarrassed about! Let’s turn that embarrassment into empowerment!