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Behind the brush: artist's journal
An insight into my thoughts about art, life, and everything in between.
The painting that set me free
I would like to talk a little bit about one of my newest paintings, "I'm Set Free". I had this idea sketched in my sketchbook...
A Day at the Cafe
Here I share my day at the cafe, how it brought me back to 2008, and reminded me how to be more in the present.
Mid-year reflections
I am so glad to write again on here after a long break. I wish I could say I have been on an actual break, but...
A Moment of Reflection: The Truth Behind My Paintings
I'm sitting here at the airport, tapping my thumb beside the delete key, contemplating whether I should press it again. For the last month or so...
Introducing: The Shelltered Collection 🐢
Dear Art Lover, Can you believe that I started these paintings well over a year ago? In September 2024, I got out several watercolor papers,...
Current Works in Progress
I recently shared my recent sketchbook pages on my Instagram stories. I've been thinking about them since then, and how I could hardly wait to...
Thank you, Augusta!
Today marks one month since we left Georgia. We are still settling, but Florida is feeling more and more like home. I was reflecting on...
A Painting on Courage
Introducing: "As I Am" | Oil and Mixed Media | 48" x 60" | 2025 This piece felt to me like courage. Presence. The courage to be...
Homecoming | My First Painting + The Past 18 Years
This week marks 18 years since I left everything I knew and stepped into a new country, a new life, and a version of myself...
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