Peonies are in season. I'm making art everyday in 2015! yay! To read more about this project  here ....
Let's go Swimming. What's interesting about this piece is that, I painted something similar to it several years ago. It's amazing how much my painting has changed and how much I have learned about composition.  Hope you are having a beautiful Saturday. I'm making art everyday in 2015! yay! To read more about this project  here ....
This week has gone by so incredibly fast! The weather has been pretty incredible and only supposed to get better this weekend. I'm not sure what it is about the summer approaching, if it's the outside bbqs, the road trips to the salty coast or the berry picking. There are so many things to look forward to and I just can't wait. I had my second baby in November of 2014 and I felt this over whelming need to make art.  I am painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 145. If you want to read more about this project click  here . ...
yellow bird. Happy Thursday Friends! I had my second baby in November of 2014 and I felt this over whelming need to make art.  I am  painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 145. If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
swim caps on and running for shore. Being afraid and having fear is I think one of the worst possible things ever. Your art is something so extremely personal, that it scrapes the essence of your individuality. It is really the core of what makes you, you. I have been showing and selling my work for nearly 7 years. I can't believe it has been 7 whole years! I am still deathly afraid, that my work is not good enough. I'm now at the point where I think maybe that fear will never go away or at least will it always be lingering around the corner. Can I dig deep enough and be brave enough to love what I make? I have been on this amazing journey of making art and sharing it everyday. Since I had my 2nd baby back in November 2014, I wanted to have a small art challenge everyday because I felt this urge to hold on to my inner artist. I love being a wife and mother, it is one of the best experiences of my life, but I am an artist too. The inside of my heart is that I am a maker....
Vintage Imperial Lark Camera. Vintage cameras make me incredibly happy. After having a few days away from my studio. It feels great to be back home and be working again.  June is just right around the corner.  This summer is going to be a busy one, especially having little kiddos. Everyday I struggle with never having enough time and managing. I can always do my best, but it seems like time just slips through my fingers everyday. I had my second baby in November of 2014 and I felt this over whelming need to make art.  I am  painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 143. If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
More art mail! Have a beautiful Memorial Day. Last day on the road and I can't wait to get home to my studio. I had my second baby in November of 2014. I felt this over whelming need to make art.  I am painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 145. If you want to read more about this project click  here . ...
Working on more art mail today.  Polaroids. Making art on the road is tough. Being outside of my studio to create is a hard. It's good exercise and mixes things up but I go back and forth of loving and hating my creativity. I would love to get better at feeling and being able to make things outside of my safe place. Still no internet.. :( I had my second baby in November of 2014. I felt this over whelming need to make art.  I am painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 144.  If you want to read more about this project click  here . ...
Paisley and trees. We are spending the weekend out in Bend at an old cabin. I think my favorite part about being away from home is the quiet of your surroundings before the day really starts. I love hearing the quiet rustle of the trees or the occasional chirp of bird. I have no internet, just my cell phone.. Eek.. Terrible but freeing. Have a wonderful Saturday! I had my second baby in November of 2014. I felt this over whelming feeling that I just needed to make art.  I am painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 143.  If you want to read more about this project click  here . ...
Happy Friday! We are set to go out of town for the weekend and go camping. Well at least my version of camping, which involves a cabin in the woods. It will be great to get out of town and get a little inspiration from eastern Oregon, which is full of beautiful trees and high desert.  I still plan on waking up early before kiddos, to have some art time.  The best part about traveling out east is the early morning smell of dew and the long morning shadows. I will be armed with my water colors and sketchbook. What are you up to this weekend? I had my second baby in November of 2014. I felt this over whelming feeling that I just needed to make art.  I am painting art everyday in 2015! This is Day 142.  If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
Happy Wednesday! Inspired by the lovely Moorea Seal Store . I love an art challenge! Moorea is hosting a makers challenge on Instagram, to make something inspired by her store.  Theres still time if you want to  draw, sew, knit, carve and/or collage something awesome,. Just use the hashtag #mooreamakes I am painting art everyday in 2015 everyday! This is also Day 140. If you want to read more about this project click  here . ...
Ice Cream face plant. I have been starting this habit of waking up really early before my house gets up. It has been something that I have started looking forward to everyday. If I wake up a little late or skip my alarm, it feels like I am off all day long. It's been one of those days but it's nothing that ice cream can't fix. I am painting art everyday in 2015 everyday! This is also Day 139. If you want to read more about this project click  here . ...
A few weeks ago on instagram , I posted a note that I received my Write On starter kit and I wanted to send out some snail mail. Write on is a challenge of sending out 30 pieces of mail in 30 days. The starter kit that is free includes a pen and beautiful cards from Egg Press and Hello Lucky . After saying I wanted to send out a few pieces of mail. I was a little overwhelmed by the response because I didn't think a bunch of people would actually want mail from me? I love receiving and sending mail. Who doesn't? but it's pretty awesome to think that people wanted a letter from me. I have been thinking that I really want to include some art mail with in my write on letter. I am an artist after all, and why not include something extra special?   Art mail is exactly how it sounds, it's art that fits into an envelope.  I have sent and received art mail and still love the little treasures that have been sent to me.  So why not spread the love? PS. Want to receive som...
Oh my gosh! this is the very last piece for the show. I can't believe I have completed all 8. Popsicle and Cake. Yum! Details About 88 Strong: Location: Good Foot - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) Want to see more 88 Strong Paintings? click  here . PS I am painting art everyday in 2015.  This is also Day 136. If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
Afternoon Tea.  I can't believe I almost have all my paintings complete for this awesome show.  I have been working really hard during every moment of my free time (non kiddo time), to just be in my studio.  During this time, I have realized a new level of discipline and dedication it really takes to make and want to make art. Hope your having a wonderful Friday. Details About 88 Strong: Location: Good Foot - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) Want to see more 88 Strong Paintings? click  here . PS I am painting art everyday in 2015.  This is also Day 135. If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
Why do I feel semi guilty for painting adorable owls? I don't care, I love them. Details About 88 Strong: Location: Good Foot - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) Want to see more 88 Strong Paintings? click  here . PS I am painting art everyday in 2015.  This is also Day 134. If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
I don't care. I love to paint owls. He's handsome isn't he? Details About 88 Strong: Location: Good Foot - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) Want to see more 88 Strong Paintings? click  here . PS This is also Day 133 in my making art everyday in 2015.  If you want to read more about this project click  here ....
The Pie Spot! This was a super fun painting to paint and I love putting little pieces of joy into my work. Painting for shows is tough, like any project there is a looming dead line. Last year I wasn't able to finish all of the paintings for this show because I was very pregnant and miserable. This year it feels good knowing that I will be able to finish everything. Details About 88 Strong: Location: Good Foot - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) Want to see more 88 Strong Paintings? click  here . PS This is also Day 132 in my making art everyday in 2015.  If you want to read more about this project click here . ...
It feels so good to be back in my studio after a few days off. It's amazing what a little break can do. It makes me miss my paint brushes and the distinct smell of oil paints. I can really dig in to what I am working on and even get a few new ideas. I love the days I can just lose myself in my work.  This piece is going to be apart of the 88 strong show.  To read more about this project click here ....
I love coming out and visiting my family at the coast, but no trip would be complete with out seeing some bears. The bears have a taken a liking to my mothers bird feeders.  The mama bear smacks down the feeders while the cubs eat the bird feed.  Bears are scary! but my mom smacks the window with a broom to scare them away and the mama bear looks at her with a little glint and eventually goes away. Its our last day away and I have to say I miss my art studio but like all time away it's good to feel revitalized and ready to take on work head on. Since I have a pile of work waiting for me when I get home. To read more about this project click here ....
We spent the day searching for shells and we ended up with a whole bucket full but these were Nora's favorites. We did manage to find a perfect sand dollar, which is a miracle all in itself. To read more about this project click here ....
Flowers!  We spent the whole day yesterday hanging out with my parents in their green house and garden.  Their property is covered in peonies that have just started blooming.  It's really a magical place with a ton of flowers, trees, and vegetables.  They love to grow which is always fun to experience a place like no other.  (photos coming soon) To read more about this project click here ....
Saw these beauties on my morning walk today by the sand grass covered sand dunes. Happy Wednesday! To read more about this project click here....
PDX Cycle. I love painting a marquee it's my favorite part. We are headed out of town for a few days to the coast. I plan on taking my sketchbook and watercolors. I love oil painting but it will be nice to take a break a miss my art studio.  The best thing is getting out of town and shaking up that creative energy. There is something about getting out of your dedicated work space and having to make it work and see what's happen.    We all still have colds but maybe the beach air will do us some good.  The poor kiddos coughing all night long and just wanting to cuddle.  I'm not sure if it's colds or allergies or maybe a combination but I do have a humidifier on blast and vick's on hand.   PS This is also day 126 of making art everyday in 2015.  To read more about this project click  here .   Want to see previous 88 strong paintings? Click  here ....
Ugh both kiddos have colds. and not much time for art today.  When I don't get enough time it's like something out of my day is missing. Missing! To read more about this project click here ....
Portland Ace Hotel.  I can't still get over the transformation that this old building has been through. It is probably one of my favorite old buildings in Portland and it's so grand. Hope you're having a wonderful Monday. Details About 88 Strong: Location: Good Foot - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks)  PS This is also day 122 of making art everyday in 2015.  To read more about this project click here .  Want to see previous 88 strong paintings? Click here ....
Portland's Ace Hotel Piece for upcoming art show, 88 strong at the Goodfoot. Oil painting on wood panel. I love the Ace Hotel Portland! Before it was the Ace, it was a pretty run down and inexpensive hotel.    Kids would rent the top rooms and fill water balloons and throw them at the people walking below. If memory serves the balloons were not just filled with water. (horrible I know) I don't think you can open the windows anymore.  I'm sure for safety and prevent any shinnanegans. The Ace really restored the hotel to it's former glory and it's quite a site. :) Happy Sunday. To read more about this project click here . Details About 88 Strong: Location:  Good Foot  - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) ...
This pink building makes me so incredibly happy.  I'm not sure if it's the polka dots or the pink. This is my first piece for the upcoming annual art show 88 strong. It's 88 artists creating work around the curators chosen 88 themes. It's quite a remarkable show and has been going on for quite some time.  I'm painting a few of my favorite Portland places. Location: Good Foot  - 2845 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR Opening Night : June 25, 2015 5:00 pm- midnight (show runs for 4 weeks) PS. This is also day 122 of making art everyday in 2015. To read more about this project click  here ....
I'm working on a few Portland paintings for an upcoming art show in at the Goodfoot. Here is a peek! More details coming soon. To read more about this project click here ....