Studio Journal

Notes from the Studio: February 2026

Notes from the Studio: February 2026

I’m working on my first series of the year: six paintings of the New River Gorge National Park.

Notes from the Studio: February 2026

I’m working on my first series of the year: six paintings of the New River Gorge National Park.

Watercolor painting of spruce cones in the snow in a sketchbook with paintbrushes.

Art Ambitions for 2026

Finding focus, identifying goals and dreams for the year ahead, and warming up for larger pieces with thumbnails in my sketchbook. 

Art Ambitions for 2026

Finding focus, identifying goals and dreams for the year ahead, and warming up for larger pieces with thumbnails in my sketchbook. 

2025: Year in Review

2025: Year in Review

Painting in this current season of life, a look back at my color explorations, and what I learned in 2025. 

2025: Year in Review

Painting in this current season of life, a look back at my color explorations, and what I learned in 2025. 

Decorated ceramic ornaments and a heat pressing machine

Notes from the Studio: November 2025

Learning how to make ceramic ornaments, traveling to the Fayetteville, WV area, and wrapping up my Language of Herbs Series. 

Notes from the Studio: November 2025

Learning how to make ceramic ornaments, traveling to the Fayetteville, WV area, and wrapping up my Language of Herbs Series. 

Notes from the Studio: October 2025

Notes from the Studio: October 2025

Collecting new reference photos, making progress on herb paintings at home, and a sneak peek at my next project: Christmas ornaments!

Notes from the Studio: October 2025

Collecting new reference photos, making progress on herb paintings at home, and a sneak peek at my next project: Christmas ornaments!

Notes from the Studio: September 2025

Notes from the Studio: September 2025

August reflections: painting plein air at the beach in North Carolina and continuing on my herb series at home in the studio. 

Notes from the Studio: September 2025

August reflections: painting plein air at the beach in North Carolina and continuing on my herb series at home in the studio.