Abstract Expressions

  • My Santa Fe Experience & My Escape Valve

    My Santa Fe Experience & My Escape Valve

    This month I attended a 4-day workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Lauren Mantecon.  I have been in her Dive Deep mentoring group this year working with her and a wonderful group of artists.  I knew heading in that I might feel...

  • I Blinked My Eyes and Summer is Almost Over!

    I Blinked My Eyes and Summer is Almost Over!

    As I sit in my backyard trying to soak up the last bits of summer weather I am realizing how fast it went by this year.  It's been the first summer since 2019 (and if you know my recent history, it's been...

  • The FANTASTICAL collection & the Abstract² Square Foot Show

    The FANTASTICAL collection & the Abstract² Square Foot Show

    In this blog post I discuss my intentions for the FANTASTICAL collection, how my mind wanders and gets lost in imaginary worlds, process struggles and I explain what the Square Foot Show is and when it will be happening.
  • Why Abstract Art?

    Why Abstract Art?

    Why abstract art?  I have been asked this question numerous times and until recently I didn’t know how to answer.  I have spent time reflecting on what draws me into abstract art and I think I have mostly figured it...

  • ATYPICAL - experiences, reflections, and lessons learned again

    ATYPICAL - experiences, reflections, and lessons learned again

    I recently sat down to journal and reflect on my experience of creating the ATYPICAL collection.  Today I thought I would share some of my experiences, thoughts, and lessons I learned throughout this last collection.