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Creative Beginnings

May is National Creative Beginnings Month. This year has been full of beginnings and firsts for me. I started painting in December–which granted, was last year. But I got a DBA, a business bank account, starting signing up for shows, etc etc this year. So far, I’ve had two markets, and I enjoyed them. I’ve…
Happy Arbor Day!

These are my seasonal tree paintings, inspired by Rafi Perez’s Seasonal Joy tree series and Damien Hirst’s cherry blossom paintings. I really enjoy painting these trees because I love using lots of colors and circles. I’m also in the process of painting some Pride flag inspired ones. Anyway, it’s Arbor Day, so let’s talk about…
Gardening: For you and the Bees

(Photo taken at a cabin in Vermont) Gardening is Good for You Lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are becoming increasingly prevalent. Urban environments in particular can lead to adverse health outcomes, due to local pollution (urbanites are also more likely to have high-fat diets and sedentary lifestyles, which can also be…
Visions in the Alaskan Interior

The Iditarod is a race through the Alaskan interior over 950 miles long. Mushers face white-out blizzards, wind chills of nearly -100 F, and encounter moose and bears. But weather and wildlife aren’t the only challenges on the trail—sometimes the mushers need to be wary of their own minds. Click the photo to read the…
Summer Wish: A Bit About the Humble Dandelion

The dandelion is ubiquitous and often labeled as a weed, but it really is an amazing little plant. Click the photo to read the blog post!
Potentilla robbinsiana

The plant Potentilla robbinsiana grows only in the alpine regions of Mt Washington. It grows to the size of a US quarter so it’s easy to miss, and its small size belies a massive success story of conservation. Click the photo to read the blog post!
Progress over perfection

I wanted to kick off my blog by showing you this particular piece, because the message is important to me–and maybe you can relate too. Perfectionism is, above all else, destructive. Click the photo to read the blog post!