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for the love of literature

dirty hands & wet paint

this crew is hot off the easel. they are my most recent days of pushin' paint, feeling through the hard (and soft)...a quick glimpse at a day in the circus of love and life.

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for the love of literature

everything literature....

is my favorite, so it will always be a focus of my muse. children's literature beats my heart and so from my own sweet little love book project to illustrating for other gifted authors, book working is one of my first loves.

the library

always dabbling

lifetime of learning

i was never a fan of school based learning...until the university years. art school was amazing and forever shaped me and my vision. one of my best qualities is my intrinsic need for continued learning and growth, it's present in all facets of my life. here you will find proof of growth, just some of my favorite "try's". i'm a huge fan of "let's give it a whirl" so here is a snap shot of the latest whims and interests tugging at my muse.

something new

journal therapy

mindfulness & mindset...

matter a lot around here, a lot! so that, accompanied with my very real obsession with books and paper, find me loving every minute of journal & sketchbook production. this section is a quick peek at some of my best sweet little book binding days.

the self shelf

ARTPRIZE 2024

ArtPrize is an awesome and huge celebration of art that totally takes over the town of grand rapids, michigan each fall. i have participated in many ARTPRIZE'S and it's always really fun and exciting to be in the mix! i am very much hoping to connect with a welcoming and inclusive venue again this year.

my ARTPRIZE piece for 2025 is titled "broken truth"

brokenness, the unraveling, finding connection and understanding in the midst of it. wrestling all that is happening in this "united" space, trying to make sense of it, failing miserably because there isn’t any that resembles it inside of my heart place. so then, looking for raw forgiveness which quite possibly has never been so hard. based on life, right now, and douglas woods’ book “old turtle and the broken truth” if you know it, you’ll feel the parallels right away. in a quick snapshot, it’s the grime & muck of selfishness, distrust, deceit and one little girls bravery to search the wisdom found in a very old friend. it’s the journey far and long to understanding the real, whole truth. in the beginning you are loved. it’s written on the dirty walls…under filth and temporary half truth, it washes away. the experience and effort to learn and uncover the other half of the whole. as douglas tells the story so beautifully *spoiler alert* you are loved….and so are they. the old turtle on the divine path and a little girl who breaks all free, through her brave quest to find the missing piece. as the fog lifts they hear her, the pieces become visible, and the peace becomes so clear, clean and beautiful it’s almost like it’s been there all along. this is my hope on canvas. this is my prayer, may i find my way to grace so clear that despite all that i’ve seen and the depth of wounds, i can heal with it. my version of forgiveness at its spark.

30"x36"

oil, acrylic, paper, tulle faux pearls, pearlized inlay, metal and jeweled broach

inspired by the song of isiah my moms favorite church hymn/douglas wood's old turtle and the broken truth

ARTPRIZE #77719

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for the love of literature

for the love of literature

for the love of literature

for the love of literature

for the love of literature

always dabbling

journal therapy

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ARTPRIZE 2024