Holy moly, I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I’ve done a post about my art. Guess that’s what happens when life throws you curveballs, and painting is one of the things that keeps
A new take on a big floral
Well, since I can’t really paint murals as a watercolor artist (no matter how much sealant I use, I think it’s a losing battle to the elements), I can always do a painting of someone
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When rejection turns into a revelation
I set a new personal record this past year. Not for anything worth bragging about, though. I lost count of the times I was rejected, scammed, ghosted, and psyched myself out of taking a baby
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Shell Yeah
I traded paper for shells for a few weeks, and the good news is 1: it was fun, and 2: they all sold out pretty much immediately. Zero newsletters, launches, or all that jazz.
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Love From the Art Nook
Here are few of the latest creations that came out of my little art nook… Yeah, the “studio” is a work in progress. The goal is to totally fill up the wall with colored in
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New paintings, cool news. Yay art.
Here are the last two pieces from Washington, and the first two in Florida. Now, the question is, can you guess which is which? Well, I took a month off from painting because of the
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Shell yeah to some paint.
Well, it was about time I painted some more shells. I have no excuse as to why it took so long, but now I’m looking at some of these larger shells I have left over
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Scenes from the very messy desk
Before I flood you with pics of the latest from my messy desk, going to throw this out there… Major goal: get into some galleries or have a show so you can see these pieces
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GFK Gifts
Yes, it’s super awkward for me to market my own stuff, but here we go… I have a bunch of fun, bright, and unique pieces in my little shop/mini gallery right now (that all happen
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New paintings. New 2025 calendar. Yay art.
I’m slowly learning not to freak out if I fail to bust out a new piece every week. But then, it also feels rather odd when I’m not actively working on a painting or two.
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Latest From The Messy Desk
I have so many thoughts and ideas about painting and art in general right now. Which usually means it’s time for me to get out of my head and just paint. Yeah, I’ve been traveling
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Watercolor shell zen time
When I have a date night at our favorite seafood spot, my husband doesn’t even blink when I order the scallops, and then ask for a to-go box to carry all the shells in that
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The Latest From My Messy Desk.
Yay Art. I stumbled (OK, scrolled) on the most gorgeous video compilation of photos taken in all kinds of different artists’ studios. Think: photos with sketches taped on the walls, canvases stacked along the floorboards,
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First Painting Of The Year
Well, I just finished, or I guess I should say, stepped away from, my first painting of the year. It’s a big one. It’s filled up with nothing but shells ( threw in some leis,
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Messy Desk Update
I have to remind myself to keep up with these posts. Mainly because I get hard on myself when I feel like I haven’t been painting a ton, or am unable to get in some