still life
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Through Glass: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary
Tomorrow is the day! I am so excited to officially release my newest body of work, Through Glass. This collection has been such a joy to create, and I can’t wait to finally share it with you. Glass has always fascinated me. It comes in so many forms, holding everything from everyday essentials to treasured…
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Why I Chose to Close My Shop for a Month
August 31 marked the end of an era for me. My digital painting series has officially been retired. That decision wasn’t easy because those paintings helped me grow as an artist. They challenged me creatively, gave me confidence, and introduced my work to so many wonderful people. But as much as I loved creating them,…
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My Thoughts on ACEOs
I have mixed feelings about ACEOs (Art Cards, Editions, and Originals). On one hand, I absolutely love them. Most of my ACEOs take me between 30 minutes and an hour to complete, which fits perfectly into my schedule. As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, I work full time at The Arc of Delaware County.…
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Tackling the Limes… Again (And Why I Didn’t Do the Color Theory Exercise)
Ok, hear me out. In my last blog post, I said…very confidently, that I was going to complete the exercise from the color theory course. And… for a couple of reasons, I absolutely did not. Reason one: I wanted another round with the limes before they completely dried up. I felt like there were greens/yellows…
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Snow Day, Color Theory, and a Still-Life Meltdown
Today was a snow day, luckily I brought home my work, which happened to be stuffing 500 envelopes. All. Day. Long. But honestly, I didn’t mind because I had something to keep me company: a color theory course I had stumbled upon on Facebook. I’ve been hunting for a solid color theory class, so when…
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A Fresh Start: Returning to Oils, Letting Go of Commissions, and Finding Joy in the Studio Again
Yesterday, I made a decision that I’ve been avoiding for a while: I officially announced that I’m no longer taking on commissions, starting next year… well, starting now, really. And the moment I hit “post,” it felt like a weight slid right off my shoulders. Truth be told, I’d been irritable all day and couldn’t…