in the studio

the making of paper cranes
Every painting begins with research and a spot of tea. This one was no exception. Who knew it would be a challenge to draw these paper origami cranes? Might be...
the making of paper cranes
Every painting begins with research and a spot of tea. This one was no exception. Who knew it would be a challenge to draw these paper origami cranes? Might be...

The making of the Button Boxes cover
Buttons have always been a part of my life. My gran was a huge collector and connoisseur of buttons. She had jars and jars, sorted by color on a shelf. Special...
The making of the Button Boxes cover
Buttons have always been a part of my life. My gran was a huge collector and connoisseur of buttons. She had jars and jars, sorted by color on a shelf. Special...

Star Forest - the making of a painting
This is the humble beginnings of my star forest painting. I started sketching on my IPad in Procreate. It gives me time to think about what kind of mood-feeling I...
Star Forest - the making of a painting
This is the humble beginnings of my star forest painting. I started sketching on my IPad in Procreate. It gives me time to think about what kind of mood-feeling I...

Waves told her story - the making of this painting
This commissioned painting started with a few sketches that were approved. Then the rough underpainting. This part always looks so unfinished. It's easy to get discouraged. But after a...
Waves told her story - the making of this painting
This commissioned painting started with a few sketches that were approved. Then the rough underpainting. This part always looks so unfinished. It's easy to get discouraged. But after a...

word & image project
The Hoffman Center for the Arts features 12 writers and 12 artists to be part of their Word & Image project. I'm honored to be selected as an artist in...
word & image project
The Hoffman Center for the Arts features 12 writers and 12 artists to be part of their Word & Image project. I'm honored to be selected as an artist in...

The making of a coloring book
This project has been in the works for YEARS! Seriously. I spent the good part of a year just thinking about doing it. Should I do it? Maybe not. Maybe....
The making of a coloring book
This project has been in the works for YEARS! Seriously. I spent the good part of a year just thinking about doing it. Should I do it? Maybe not. Maybe....