On Friday, a friend of mine said there was going to be an event online with a plethora of thought leaders. She wanted to watch because...

This time last week I was in Tucson, AZ at my first major festival with over 3,000 attendees. It was exciting, nerve-wracking, a great...

It's a wrap! My first big festival is done. Sold a few paintings, got a lot of compliments, gained some great learnings. Net/net it was a...

I know this sounds crazy to say on Feb 12, but it seems that the darkest part of winter is in my rear view mirror. The forecast ahead (at...

Third and FINAL post about my creative block. It has always been my habit to retreat from life when bad things happen to me. One thing...

Second post about my creative block and rediscovering flow. This is my 2nd painting done after a 106 day dry spell. 106 days! In the 5...

Each summer for the past 3 years, I've spent my months focused on developing my watercolor skills. I paint ALOT, then mat and frame each...

I just finished yet another of my semi-annual trips between Oregon and Arizona. This is my 5th or 6th year doing this drive. I have...

I am sure I am not alone in this feeling: Father’s Day is a bit messy for me. My own father left when I was 7. Growing up without a dad...

While much of the country is experiencing extreme heat in mid-June, here in Oregon it has been a cloudy and wet 4 weeks! I know myself...

Just completed a drive from Phoenix to Malibu, then up the pacific coastline and finally into Salem, Oregon. 6 full days of new sights...

I’m Perfectly Imperfect!!! I posted this on IG and FB today: “We ALL have moments, days, weeks or seasons when life feels really hard....

I woke up a few weeks ago with an idea about expanding my connections and creating a place to stay in touch with people as Blackbird...