Every year I love getting out of the studio and sharing my art at local Art fairs and events. I'd love to see you there and chat about art, nature, and the little things that make everyday magical. Most of my events are in central Iowa. For art festivals I usually do live painting demonstrations. NOVEMBER: Santa's North Pole Village Saturday, November 1st | 9am - 3pm I'll be at the Ankeny Art center's our biggest fundraiser of the year! We're celebrating our 44th year of

There are old growth forests where the trees have never known the buzz of a chainsaw, or the crush of booted feet. Places where the air...

I’ve been growing my pollinator friendly gardens the last couple of years. It’s so rewarding to see the plants begin to fill out and come...

There’s just something magical about acorns. The tiny caps invite the imagination and the nut is evocative of autumn, squirrels, and...

Rusty Patch bumblebee, Bluebell Bee Discovering #cottagecore felt like meeting an old friend. There is a certain coziness about it, which...

I really enjoyed working on the original constellation series that focused on animals living in Iowa. I've had inquires asking if I am...

June’s gallery wall is pollinator themed in celebration of pollinator week. A pollinator is any creature that helps pollinate flowers....

This is my first gallery wall post. I hope you enjoy the art, and find some helpful tips for planning your own art arrangements I've...

This method works for most large prairie seeds. Milkweed, like many prairie plants needs a time of cold and moisture to make it sprout....

Maybe you’ve found yourself with some extra reading time. Uniting the Heavens should be on your reading list.

As an artist, I’m no stranger to rejection. Every email, application, or submission is a potential ‘no’, or an unanswered silence. Not so

I'm finally ready to share something I’ve been low key working on over the past couple months. I’ve received a community art grant from...

I know that the “save the bees” movement has become rather trendy lately. There is a lot of information circulating about bees, not all of i

I’ve really enjoyed working on my bumblebee and wildflower paintings. And it seems you like them too! I’ve had quite a few people...

I have a collection of quotes and poetry that beautifully express the longing, and wonder I try to draw upon in my art. These quotes have...

I have always been drawn to the forest. Growing up, there were no proper forests in walking distance, but there was a ramshackle wood of...

I first fell in love with the prairie when studying art at UNI. Wandering the twisting paths of the restored prairie calmed my mind. As I...

I found my first cicada wing when I was about 5 years old. It was delicate, with one small tear at the top and being dragged away by a...

I’m just going to come out and admit that despite how excited I was to attend Faerie Con as an artist, I’ve been putting off writing this...

I recently attended Faeriecon 2018 as an artist and vendor. Before committing to apply I tried finding out about other artists...