"I wake up each morning, inspired by sunlight streaming through the windows; shadows dancing along the walls, ceilings, glass. I'm quiet as I stop to take in the warmth, listen for nature's sounds - optimistic and grateful for the day that lies ahead. Light, nature and simplicity are always on my mind, always present in my art. "

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(Swipe to see all the nature-inspired details) So glad I had the chance to work with these colors - I already miss having this piece around! Earthy yet refreshing, don’t you think? I know you usually see a never-ending stream of turquoise and teal from me, but I’m always open to (and love!) commissions using your favorite colors. [24x30, acrylic on birch panel]

It’s nearing 7pm, the sun just peeked out in full force and my day’s adventure has consisted of soaking up as much of that warmth as I can + painting my version of melting snow with all its reflections, colors, and drips. So grateful for longer days and snow turning to puddles. // What simple thing are you appreciating this weekend?

Wouldn’t it be amazing if this was an actual maze that you could walk through? Out with corn mazes, in with color mazes, please!

Blue. 〰️ Colors inspire so many meanings, feelings, descriptions. These are the things that draw us to a particular color or color set. Blues instantly make me think of the obvious: skies (bright and brooding) and bodies of water. More specifically, warm blues make me feel calm and cool blues leave me feeling energized. If blue was a sound, I imagine hearing it as the gentle pitter patter of dancing rain. // How does blue feel to you? (+ happy first day of spring!🌱)

We are the same, you and I.

Our stories dappled with beautiful and triumphant moments.

Loss, obstacles, heartache.

Landscapes woven of time and experience.

These are shared, varying only in intensity and detail.

Mine, hers, yours, ours.
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👉🏻Tag a woman who inspires you and tell us what makes her special. Saturday morning, I’ll choose one of those tagged ladies and send her (and you!) a little something pretty via snail mail, wherever you are in the world. Happy International Women’s Day! Dream big, try hard!💪🏻 #girlpower #gogetit

This piece is giving me a case of the big sighs. There are parts I really love - all the details, tantalizing textures, and peeks of color you can’t fully appreciate from a distance (swipe for close-up) and other parts... not so much (the overall striped composition😏). And yes, this is the same piece that began as turquoise and black (with yellow somewhere in between).🤷🏼‍♀️
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Time to set aside until it can be viewed with fresh eyes and a clear mind. The weather is going to be beautiful here (practically a heat wave with upper 40’s) and I can’t wait to enjoy some fresh air and puddle jumping! What are you looking forward to over the next few days?

Currently waiting for paint to dry before I can move forward on my current piece, so this dried, messy palette that has been buried in my drawer for... a while... will have to do for today. Help me to not feel silly and ridiculous for saving dried paint palettes by telling me something you save.🙈

Relinquishing control in the baselayers // there’s something a little magical about a puddle of wet paint when it catches the light just right. #shinyhappythings