

Of Rarest Color
Of Rarest Color It is the lucky few who are blessed to be born with red hair, the rarest of hair color in the world. We often say that these individuals have fiery spirits to match, that even science has revealed that redheads feel pain more intensely than most. Perhaps it is acceptable to say they feel joy in a similar way. It is not a surprised that among us they stand out beautifully and distinct. My niece Kara, the subject of this painting, has always been one of these un


Acquainted with Grief
I had never truly experienced grief before losing my father in February of 2021. I had lost distant family, but I hadn't lost someone who was part of my every day, who meant so much to me, before losing my father. He was my cheerleader, he was my friend, one of my first teachers of the gospel of Christ. Losing him hurt and it was a pain that I knew I couldn't escape from. I had to feel it and go through it. Grief is the price that one pays for the love that is felt. And I rea


Looking Up
When Jesus Christ performed miracles we read about Him “looking up to heaven” before performing the miracle. Before He gave sight to the...


Finding Fun
I want to talk about blah, particularly the winter blah. I am right smack in it and it's not very exciting. I am very affected by the...


When Creativity Stalls
Sometimes my creativity can stall when life gets stressful. If you have kids you know that at some point in the year they will get sick...


Ribbit
It's time to loosen up and get a little more whimsy and fun in here. There was a time I really loved frogs. I mentioned that green is my...


Looking Back
I found some of my old sketches in my studio the other day. It was nice to see some of the good things I have done, but it was even...


Consistency
I painted these tomatoes during a time of my life where I was trying desperately to be consistent in my art. I had had my third baby,...


Do Something
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what to write about for this week. It's pretty fitting with how I have been feeling in my work. I am in the...


Resolutions and Goals
I don't know about you, but I love resolutions. The new year is so exciting to me as I think about what goals I want to make. It's...



















