2017 Summary/2018 Goals

I’ve made it a habit of taking a moment at the beginning of the year to review my past year and look forward to the next one. And so… here’s my look back, and my look forward! Looking Back 2017 stank, in a lot of ways… and was truly amazing in others. I...
State of the Artist’s Mind, Summer Edition

State of the Artist’s Mind, Summer Edition

I’m having trouble this week with feeling like making my art is an indulgence. Even though I have A CONTRACT to fill. I know. A contract is work and needs be done, and working on it is FAR from an indulgence. And I am super excited about it. Still, for some...
Gallery Rundown: What I Learned, Part 1

Gallery Rundown: What I Learned, Part 1

My show wrapped up last Friday, and yesterday I picked my work up from the gallery! They will be sending me a check on Friday for the sale, and on Sunday I deliver a painting to its new owner. This show was a good experience and I’m glad I had the opportunity to...
Gallery show up!

Gallery show up!

The show opening for Person, Place or Thing was last Friday! I’m so excited! Looking back, I feel pretty good about how it went. My art had very good placement; a whole wall at the front of the gallery, right as you come in the front door! We could have had...
A Painting Dilemma!

A Painting Dilemma!

Today’s most recent work, and nearly finished: It’s that time of year again: the submission period is open for the state’s most prestigious juried show! I have submitted works to the Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of Art for the past three...