Huge grin, I’m having what songwriter Jason Shepherd calls a Willie week. (During one week in 1960, Willie Nelson wrote three major hits: Night Life, Crazy, and Funny How Time Slips Away.) But I digress 🙂 Embracing the Journey is … Read More
I’ve been thinking a lot about grace lately. Not the kind of grace that comes when everything is going according to plan. That’s easy. I’m talking about the kind of grace we have to dig deep to find when life … Read More
Yesterday started with a bad dream—the kind that clings. I woke up sad, heavy, and I was convinced that I didn’t have it in me to paint. I went into the studio anyway. I had several works in progress, but … Read More
Maybe it’s because I’m a March baby. Maybe it’s because spring has always felt like a quiet promise to me — a season where everything is stretching, waking up, becoming. What I love most about spring is how it reminds … Read More
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” John D. Rockefeller As I was wrapping up the final episodes of Season 1’s Painterly Life Podcast, I had a realization: the name of my podcast, Painterly … Read More
“It does not matter how slowly you goas long as you do not stop.”Confucius The past two months have been full in the best way. I wrapped up a meaningful commission and recorded four podcast conversations—each one leaving me inspired, … Read More
Every now and then, a project comes along that feels like pure creative magic from start to finish. My recent commission for Phil Drews of Quicksilver Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors was exactly that kind of experience — a … Read More
Not long ago, I stood in my studio feeling completely burned out—creatively drained and frustrated. In a moment of raw emotion, I threw out six of my paintings. Six! I gotta tell ya, it felt great to let them go. … Read More
This song is a note to self: “Look for the Good” They say to write what you know. But what if you don’t want to talk about it? So what’s going on? My husband has several health challenges, and caregiving … Read More
The shed in our backyard was in dire need of a makeover! The paint scheme needed to be more cohesive, and the door was too far right, throwing the whole visual out of balance. As my Italian Grandmother would often … Read More
I am happy to announce that my series of Painterly 2-Minute Tips is now airing on Chabot College TV, Comcast 28, in the East Bay. It is also available on Roku, with the Chabot TV Plus app, Fire, and Apple … Read More
Whooohooo! The Sock Monkey Oracle was nominated for an Ommie Award in Best Tarot and Oracle Decks category! Om Times Media puts on the Ommies in conjunction with Om Times Magazine and the Om Times Radio Network. Voting is super … Read More
There’s gnome place like home. There’s gnome place like home. I had such a blast painting these cute little gnomes, and every time I look at the, they make me smile. I’m keeping the originals, but really fun prints and … Read More
My creative work has always helped me process life. One of the cool things I love about painting with the palette knife is the easy cleanup process. When I only have a minute or two to paint, I can wipe … Read More
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell I was working on images for another oracle card deck when I was compelled to switch gears … Read More
I recently participated in an inspiring group painting project, Shared Abundance, and just had to share this inspiring journey with you! A Bit of Background… I belong to an artist inspiration group comprised of 9 gifted creatives. It’s a modern-day … Read More
In November of 2009, our niece, Belinda Grissom Gravel challenged us to share gratitude in our Facebook posts for the entire month of November. I agreed as I thought it would be an excellent way to shift my focus away from all … Read More