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journal therapy

journal therapy

journal therapy

Pink card with a red fabric rose and colorful striped border.

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

the latest

journal therapy

journal therapy

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.


check em out

for the love of literature

Artwork of bees around a yellow hive on a brown tree branch with green leaves.

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

Decorative letter W with colorful quilled paper flowers and swirls.

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

The People's artist : Competition . Round 2 - 5/21

Around the Bend : South Bend Museum of art . 4/23 - 8/23

artprize submission 2026 : grounded peace . 9/17 -10/3

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 and it's always really fun and exciting to be in the mix. this year's submission is an installation piece made up of 16 total pieces made of paper or wood.


my installation titled "grounded peace" consists of 15 pieces supporting one central connection piece which follow:


origins of peace

forever that fish

familiar horizon

fractured

cherished divergence

permanent scars

simple sight

even still

bright side

disarmed

beaded & blue

pomagier (helper)

alle butcher (all the books)

that which comes after

down to earth

dale, dale, dale


so much info coming....thanks for your grace.


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