Hey there!
Welcome to my site! I’m so glad you made your way over here, where I share a little bit of myself and my artwork with the world.
I feel my most congruent when I have a paint brush in my hand. Working out life on a canvas is probably one of the healthiest things I do for myself. For a long time, I listened to that little voice inside my head that whispered “You don’t have what it takes to be an artist.” When I finally stopped listening to that inner critic and started listing to my heart instead, I realized that I don’t get to decide IF I’m an artist or not, I only get to decide what I do with what’s inside me. So I took the leap and now here I am…getting to do what God created me to do every single day!
When I’m not doodling or painting, I’m usually lost in a good page turner or involved in a home improvement project of some kind (decor & design are another passion of mine!) And as the mom of 3 almost grown kids, this phase in my life is leaving me lots of time to dig in to my long list of projects!
I believe that God equips each of us with unique desires, and that He smiles when we act upon them. So here I am. Sharing what I love to do with you. And hoping you’ll find something in my work that inspires you & brings about a little joy!
ABOUT MY ART
My paintings are reflections of where I am in life. It’s how I work out what I’m experiencing & feeling. Each piece is therapeutic, personal and authentic to the time in which it was created. Rarely going into a painting with a set goal in mind, the outcomes are often unanticipated & surprising, even to me.
My portfolio consists mainly of abstract pieces. A signature of my work is texture. I love building and layering paint upon itself to create interest and significance to an originally flat surface. I find great joy in manipulating colors & textures on the canvas, seeing what I can draw out of myself. As a recovering perfectionist, I’m attracted to the imperfection of pushing paint around until it just “feels right”. My abstracts evolve from a place of intuition, so I often just keep going with a piece until I feel a happy sense of satisfaction.
In between larger projects, I really enjoy taking little breaks from the mental energy that my abstracts require and painting more realistic images. For reasons unclear (especially to me since cooking isn’t my forte!) food is one of my most common subject matter!
AFFILIATIONS
CCA Gallery • Co-op Co-Owner/ARTIST • Carmel, IN
Carmel Arts Council • Guild Member • Carmel, IN
Indiana Artist Network • ARTIST
Arts Council of Indianapolis • ARTIST • Indianapolis, IN
Gallery 6202 • Broad Ripple, IN
Lost Dog Gallery • Indianapolis, IN
Rogue Art Gallery/Wine Garage • Fortville, IN
Hamilton Count Artist Association • Member/ARTIST • Noblesville, IN
“Our potential from God is the gift He gave to us. What we do with that potential is
our gift back to Him.” - Rachel Hollis