Black Friday 2019 is here! Oh, you know I’ve never been one to skip out on black friday steals and deals, so of course, I’m offering them to you this year! The only difference is this time the black friday deals are going on THE WHOLE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING. That’s right. Extending the deals this year is in an attempt …
Building A Shipping Crate
So you want to learn how to make your own shipping create, eh? DIY shipping crates are totally possible and something I’ve needed to do for a long time. I needed to build a shipping crate so that I could ship a 4’x6’ painting across the country. It’s not safe to ship large paintings or works of art at this …
Superfine Art Fair: Recap
In case you weren’t able to stop by Superfine this year, I wanted to give you a brief recap of this amazing event. I was participating in Superfine with seven other artists in a booth curated by Latela Curatorial. Superfine hosts fairs all over the world and I participated in their D.C. fair this year. The show was on from …
Minimizing Waste in the Art Studio
Waste frustrates me. Wasting time. Wasting food. Wasting water. In general, the waste of resources stresses me out. I’m always looking for ways to make my home and my life a little more efficient and a little greener. My studio is no exception. It’s is with the intentionality of minimizing waste and making my practice more eco-friendly that I’m giving …
Elegant & Cozy Home in Lavender
It is always such a fun process being included in interior design projects. Creating a custom commission for an interior designer is always a bit more in depth than a regular commission. What is exciting about creating a piece for a designer is they usually have a broader vision for the whole space. Working on this custom piece for Kerra …
Iridescent Light
Iridescent Light is a mini series of 8 works. These works were inspired by a recent trip to Iceland. The colors in these works feature the amazing shades of blue, black lava, whites, greens, and golds present in the landscape. The iridescent material is representative of the changing magic colors of the Northern Lights. The works are mixed media. Materials …
Rose Dream: A Custom Commission
Even though the original pink painting is sold, prints of this painting have just made it to the print shop! Shop this painting as a canvas print, framed art print, or one of many other print products made from this print here! This piece will be coming to the print shop soon, so if you just love it too much …
The Colors of Iceland
It has been a whirlwind few weeks since we got back from Iceland. With family weddings, moving my mother across the country, and starting grad school, while trying to maintain painting and working full time, it has been a busy, busy summer. I didn’t want too much time to get behind me though before I share some pictures from Iceland. …
Books I Read in May 2019
I was talking with a friend recently about a book I was reading, it seems I’m always talking about the books I’m reading or podcast I’m listening to cause my friend stopped me and said, “you always have a new book, you must be constantly reading!” I have never thought of myself as an avid reader. It seems I have …
5 Easy Steps Your Perfect DIY Gallery Wall
Not sure where to start on your DIY gallery wall project? Here are some tips to help you get off on the right foot and help you pick the right tools and pieces for your gallery wall! Measure Twice, Order Once First, figure out the size of the wall you are planning on hanging on. This is my favorite locking …