New Mural in the Works

Hi friends, it has been a super busy few weeks in and out of the studio. I am about 75-80% finished on a giant interior mural in Buffalo, and painting indoors on a smooth wall has been a joy! I unlocked the next level in my mural painting world – utilizing scaffolding to reach awkward new heights. The project I'm working on has a stairwell at the center, and it is also an old building that can't support the weight of the large machinery I have used outdoors in the past. Each mural is a giant puzzle, from the logistics to the artwork. Keeps me on my toes. Good thing I like painting and puzzles.

Everyone (including me) seems super excited about how things are coming together. Here are a few photos of the work in progress… 

I'm teaching a workshop!

Guess who is going to be teaching their first workshop? (It's me!) 

This has been on the backburner for some time, and the forces finally aligned with Making Waves Art Studio! I'll be leading a group through making art on photographs on Wednesday, March 13 and it is going to be super fun. I have lots of tricks and tips to share to make your photos come alive. More info and link to sign up is on the Making Waves website. I would love to see you there!

100 Days of Rainbow Play

This year, I decided to do #100daysofrainbowplay for my The 100 Day Project. Today marks say 12 and I've already covered digital and analog designs, played with patterns and did one fun photo piece with a beloved family photo of their grandmother 😂 

Looking for Rhythm

It has been such a long stretch of grey days here in Buffalo, but the sun came out for a stretch and it's a welcome change. That lovely lady on the right is a sneak peek of a cool project that has consumed some of the past few weeks. (more about this summer)

 January has felt like the longest month on record in a strange way, but I think I'm seeing the light at the end of the holiday reset / work-week-lost-to-snow tunnel. I'm trying to see if I can find some sort of rhythm. I've been making an effort to spend 10-30 minutes in my cozy front studio window working in my sketchbook, or – just being present. Feels good, and looks like this:

Another thing I'm trying to get back into the practice of…writing! For the past few years I've carved out roughly an hour a week to write. I flip between introspective journaling time and other writing, like newsletters. I'm a huge fan (and highly recommend!) my friend Stella's Show Up and Write group as my anchor for this practice. I need all the help I can get having some sort of routine for my week, and this is a wonderful part of that routine. If you want to learn more, or request an invitation to join in here (scroll down – it’s two thirds of the way down the page) ;)

I'm knee deep in the planning headspace for 2024 – I have some big plans for the year ahead. I'm applying for some mural opportunities, spring pop-up events, and hoping to work on some new product offerings for 2024. Oh, and carving out time each week to create some new artwork. I always want to do all the things! That said, I'm also trying to put some boundaries in place to protect my creative energy and help focus my attention.