Maybe finding your creative voice starts with giving yourself permission to not be “perfect” and break a few rules…
Wherever you are in your creative journey, I’m here to help you take that next step.
My art brings together acrylic paint, pastels, upcycled papers, wax crayons, pens, pencils, stamps, stitching and many other mediums in bold and colorful collages. It’s my place to let go, ditch perfectionism, and express my deepest feelings with a blend of words, visuals and crafting.
In my spare time (HA!) I love to read, bake all the things, sleep in, travel and go barefoot on the beach. Oh yes, did I mention I live in beautiful sunny Florida? My hubby of 32 years and I love working with youths in our church, whom we see as family. I also have a heart for mission work, having served in Panama, El Salvador, Romania and Honduras.
My art has been featured in countless books and industry magazines including Get Messy, Journal It!, The Artist Unique, Creative Lettering Workshop, Art Saves, Exhibition 36, Journal Revolution, A World of Artist Journal Pages, 1000 Artist Journal Pages, "Somerset Studio," "Art Journaling," "Green Craft," "Artist' Cafe," "Artful Blogging," "Legacy," "Somerset Memories," "Somerset Life," "Somerset Apprentice" and "Somerset Gallery."
You might also enjoy these podcast episodes, featuring yours truly:
I’m an Extroverted-Introvert, INFJ and Enneagram 9.
My one life regret is not learning American Sign Language.
I sleep with lip balm under my pillow.
I’m a hoarder of towels...beach, bath and dish!
I’d rather eat the brownie batter.
My pet peeve is when people don’t return their grocery carts.
I love reading British mystery novels and archaeological adventures.
I’ve traveled to 11 different countries and have visited 27 states in the US.
Find a sampling of my favorite art pieces here. While some took minutes and some took weeks, all are created in my signature color, layered, collage laden style.
Find my creative walkthroughs archived here. You will access creative tips, techniques and color filled projects that I am excited to share. There is something for everyone regardless of your preferred medium or experience level.
Real conversations about the creative life. Conversations about what it’s like to live a creative, handmade, and online art life.
