Authenticity in Studio Practices vs Chasing Corporate Algorithms

I have been doing a lot of soul-searching the last few weeks. The result of all of the emotions and introspection are this: I need to paint. Period. End of story. That is what I am good at.

Closing Out 2021

My primary focus moving forward is building my portfolio for gallery representation. With a show scheduled for December of next year, I feel it is important to put all of my effort into a cohesive body of quality work that represents the narrative concepts I am developing.

Last Event of 2021

New songbird paintings will be available on Saturday from 8 - noon at the Madison County Senior Center in Danielsville. Local craftsmen, artists, and small businesses will have handmade and local gift items at the Christmas Market. Stop by to support your local small businesses and purchase a unique gift or something special for yourself. …

2021 Xmas Inventory

Check my social media posts through the rest of the year for special events and deals. I am currently running a #smallbusinesssaturday sale through Tuesday, November 30th. All items will be available in person on that date for the Mental Wellness Expo at Athens Technical College. The event will be hosted by Phi Theta Kappa …

Mental Wellness Expo, November 30

Join me the Tuesday after Thanksgiving at Athens Technical College for a program to raise awareness of mental health needs and solutions in our community. New Coloring Page Designs I will have a table offering small paintings, handmade cards and jewelry, coloring pages, and journaling kits. Handmade Cards I will also be discussing the importance …

My First Purchase Prize

Rising from the MudAssemblage 2021 I am humbled and grateful to announce that my self portrait, Rising from the Mud, was purchased by the Hudgens Center during the juried Members Show this weekend. This is an enormous honor. My work will join the permanent collection at the end of the Member’s Show and eventually go …

November 2021 Newsletter

Overview Thanks to my husband, years of saving and sacrifice, and wonderful friends in Italy, I took an amazing trip with my family at the beginning of October. I posted exclusive daily photo collections here during the trip so I could share all of the wonderful art I saw with my patrons.Here's the overview I …

Sometimes Painting Concepts Change

When I started this painting, I had a complex narrative in mind that would further illustrate the personal journey of one of my models. As sometimes happens with a painting, the concept has changed. In this case, it has simplified, focusing entirely on the phoenix.

2021 Mural Competition at Strange Duck Brewing

Our local brewery held a mural painting competition this weekend in conjunction with an art festival to support local artists and craftsmen. I got the invite on Tuesday, so I had to scramble to make sure I had enough paints to participate. Thank goodness I never throw anything out or turn down donations from friends. …

Air Dry Clay Workshop with Lisa Matrundola

Paper Clay Rabbit, Basic Form Over the weekend I attended an air dry clay workshop with Lisa Matrundola. The class was extremely informative and eliminated a lot of the frustration I had with the materials when I tried to experiment with them myself a couple of years ago. Sculpture is not an intuitive process for …