Blog
Thoughts about art business and backstories for my art, as featured in my 2025 calendar. New story the 1st day of every month.
Every Painting Has a Story: February 2025 – “First Blush”
Hello friends, it’s February! I don’t know how your January was – perhaps, like mine, it was full of both ups and downs. Regardless, I hope this month’s story can lift your spirits. It’s a sweet one. Ready?…
What It’s Like to Go Viral
Last week, I posted a short video of me completing a unique and challenging puzzle not expecting it to become so popular. In one week, across all the social media platforms I posted on (Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook), the video got 13 million views. “Going viral” is having a piece…
Every Painting Has a Story: January 2025 – “As Sure As the Dawn”
Welcome to 2025, my friends! We are finally able to use my calendars! A special welcome to those of you who are joining for the first time – I really hope that you enjoy reading the stories behind each month’s painting and that you find something encouraging and/or relatable in…
Every Painting Has a Story: December 2024 – “How I Pray These Days”
Hello friends, we have made it to the end of another calendar year! Despite the frenetic pace that December tends to bring, I find that it also invites us to reflect on the past year. We look back and see all the good that has happened, as well as the…
Every Painting Has a Story: November 2024 – “#LittleArtsofKindness”
Hello friends, here we are in November! It’s amazing to think that there are only two months of 2024 left. This month’s story happened around this time four years ago and is about the power of beauty to bring light in dark times. I hope it encourages you!…
Every Painting Has a Story: October 2024 – “Oregon Coast”
It’s October! This month is special in our family because it includes our wedding anniversary (which happens to be today!). So, for this month’s story, it is only appropriate for me to shine the spotlight on my number one fan and partner in creativity and general shenanigans: Tim!…
Every Painting Has a Story: September 2024 – “Release”
Well friends, here we are in September. In our part of the world, summer has wrapped up, the kids are back at school, and the weather is turning cooler. This month, I will be sharing the story behind a painting that holds meaning for me because of the season of…
Every Painting Has a Story: August 2024 – “Enough”
Hello friends, here we are in August. This month, I want to share with you a piece that is deeply personal to me and centers on some spiritual themes. I should also let you know that it touches on the topic of grief. I understand if you need to skip…
Every Painting Has a Story: July 2024 – Vacation Mementos
It’s summer in our part of the world and my kids are off school. July is often the month when our family has taken trips so I thought that for the story this month, I would invite you into some memories via some of the art I have brought back…