This is normally very out of my wheelhouse, but I made a tiny whimsical children's book using only a single piece of paper (printed front-to-back). I plan to use this method to make a tiny zine next. It's a super cheap method since it only uses one piece of paper and a couple staples - you just have to format and fold it correctly.

Five haikus for the bad drivers on Highway 171

You psychopathic (5)

Reckless passing piece of shit (7)

Why would you do that? (5)

Following speed is (5)

Two Mississippis. I guess (7)

You can’t count to two (5)

You seem to lack the (5)

Capacity to assess (7)

Risk reasonably (5)

Go ahead and speed (5)

But I’ll be right next to you (7)

At the next stop light (5)

Your selfish driving (5)

Endangers those around you (7)

You should crash alone (5)

Apocalyptic signs

Look what we found in the park in the dark

We will take him home, we will call him Clark
He will live at our house, he will grow and grow
Will our mother like this? We don't know
Dr. Seuss

Moon Snail Shells. Oil on gesso board.

Doomscrolling. Oil on Yupo.

Villageless. Oil on gesso board.

Another one for the Mom Guilt series.

 

I received "Best Adherence to Theme" at JRAC's show at Spiva, Upon Closer Inspection. I was home sick with a cold so I couldn't make it to the reception, but it was a nice surprise.

 

My show, Paths, at Urban Art Gallery. I was fortunate to sell half of the originals in this show. Really nice to move some pieces along. 

Ego Death. Watercolor, Gouache, India Ink, and Acrylic on paper

 A few recent projects

Fall walks are my favorite.

Thanks for the love, Pittsburg Artwalk! Artwalk is always such an exhausting but amazing event. I really should have taken a day off (or at least a half day off) from work - it was a lot to teach kids all day, grab everything, and be set up by 5pm, only to be on my feet and talking to people until 9pm. I was dead tired at the end of the night, but I absolutely love our Pittsburg art community and getting to talk to people about my work in person. Big thanks to my friend Allen for taking some photos of me and my booth before it was time to tear down.

Another great plein air day with friends! Mona and I even ran into our friend Allen, who helped us carry some gear.

Ryan's drawings

My friend Mona, my husband Ryan, and I spent last Sunday plein air painting. It was a beautiful day and a great way to spend a morning. I love the calm of plein air.