• making plans

    making plans

    The architect in me loves to plan— to figure things out before the actual construction begins. The sketchbook becomes a kind of refuge: a place of shelter or protection from danger, difficulty, or trouble. Mostly, it’s about a conversation, an approach, a quiet “good to meet you.” As I feel my way through a concept, it becomes a guide…

  • Gathering Evidence

    Gathering Evidence

    ‘Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.’ Mary Oliver Let’s set the rules. Go outside. No expectations. Be astonished. Gather. For me, plein air work is just that: work. I gather evidence. No expectations on creating a masterpiece but instead to gather. I am out there, and yes, my senses wake up and I see,…

  • MOSTLY

    MOSTLY

    My Teacher, Skip Lawrence https://skiplawrence.com. Sometimes one get’s lucky in life. I was introduced to Skip and his workshops by my other teacher Dawn Emerson https://dawnemerson.com. I took 3 workshops with Skip and also a mentorship in the past 8 years. + He continues to guide me everyday in studio and his guidance has strengthened…

  • one day at a time

    one day at a time

    get to work.

  • Connections

    Connections

    “When we seek for connection, we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each other.” (Margaret Wheatley) Creating community and making connection, that’s why I teach. The students are amazingly earnest and hard-working, finding their way through the art process and their…