Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair, Springfield, IL

For all my central Illinois friends, I will be showing at the Edwards Place Fine Art Fair in Springfield, Illinois this weekend, September 21 and 22! Come on out to support original art and find something special to take home. In addition to my signature big pieces, I will also have plenty of smaller works… Continue reading Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair, Springfield, IL

Dream, Dream, Dream

Over the last month I have been doing a lot of art festivals. And while it’s exhilarating and fun and exciting and uplifting (for the most part), it’s also a lot of work. I imagine the majority of people don’t realize the amount of work — the physical labor, the logistics, the stress — that… Continue reading Dream, Dream, Dream

Announcing: 2024 Spring Show Schedule

Hot dog, y’all! Having been producing lots of new work over the winter, this spring is already gearing up to be full of fun and excitement as I get on the road! Who’s ready to get after it?!? I know I am! Here’s a quick breakdown of each forthcoming event where I hope to see… Continue reading Announcing: 2024 Spring Show Schedule

Texas Hill Country?

This weekend I had a great showing at the Woodlands Pride Festival in Town Green Park, and the star series for me among the crowd was my rendition of Texas hill country paintings. Following up on my last blog post — speaking on the story behind a painting — I wanted to share this quick… Continue reading Texas Hill Country?

Notes from the Road

Hello, friends! After a two-week road trip to central Illinois visiting family and showing my work at two art festivals, I am finally back in Texas, back to the blogosphere, ready to share some thoughts. Number one: Road trips are fun! Even though I was by myself for this one, there is something very liberating… Continue reading Notes from the Road

Take Me Home

Take me home… country roads… You know the song! And it’s already stuck in your head so go ahead and belt it out: To the place… I belong… Central Illinois! Lol. Not quite as lyrical, but you know what I’m going for. That’s right, friends, this week I’ll be coming back to central Illinois for… Continue reading Take Me Home

Announcing: 2023 Fall Show Schedule

While I do my best to stand firm in my self realization of being a working artist, I am human after all, and humans have the tendency to seek validation from others to bank self-worth. Without that, the path can be quite dark at times. Me, I’m not too needy. I don’t need a lot… Continue reading Announcing: 2023 Fall Show Schedule