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The "sister" piece to the last heart painting post The "sister" piece to the last heart painting posted a couple days ago. These 2 pieces came together rather quickly (not my normal scrutinizing layer after layer for months).

These were painted in honor of my sister and a particularly difficult time she was facing.

I'm starting to realize that when I'm painting for someone, or with someone in mind, my flow is quite different, more intentional, more tuned in to what the piece wants to become.

Anyone else feel this way when youre creating with someone specific in mind?

#paintingflow #paintingwithsoul #abstractexpressionism #paintingfromtheheart #heartart
100 day project - day 43 Blind-ish-contour drawing 100 day project - day 43
Blind-ish-contour drawings
1 minute each

Just to see if I could still do it.

#blindcountourdrawing #drawingpractice #selfportraits #100dayproject
I keep seeing hearts pop up everywhere, and it rem I keep seeing hearts pop up everywhere, and it reminds me of how much I love hearts... the messier the better... 

I'm just a little girl "at heart" and something about it  makes me smile.

Maybe it's because, up until his passing a couple of years ago, my dad would faithfully send me a heart shaped box of chocolates every Valentines Day. Can't find anything wrong with that!

So from my heart to yours... have a beautiful day.

#heartart #heartsinart #arttheme #artfromtheheart #abstractheart
Day 32 #100dayproject @dothe100dayproject #100day Day 32

#100dayproject @dothe100dayproject #100daysofsketchbookplay
#100dayproject Days 28-29 Sketchbook play - gel p #100dayproject Days 28-29

Sketchbook play - gel print - palette exploration

@dothe100dayproject #100daysofcreativity #100daysofsketchbookplay #gelprints #artstudio
Day 19 of the #100dayproject continues on with som Day 19 of the #100dayproject continues on with some messy experimenting in my sketchbook. The photo I used here shows multiple generations of the women in my family. It is one of my absolute favorite photos 💓

And yes, I am behind on posting... I think we are actually on day 30 of the 100 day project. And while I clearly can't keep up with posting, just know I'm in the background doing the work... Learning more, leaning in, loving all of it.

Sketchbook - photo transfer - acrylic - tag maker - charcoal - soft pastel

#100dayproject #markmaking #sketchbookplay #vintagephoto @dothe100dayproject
Sometimes I wonder if every artist out there is as Sometimes I wonder if every artist out there is asking themselves the same question at some point: Is anything I make actually new… or am I just remixing everything that has already been done?

As my 100 Day Project continues, I’ve spent some time in contemplation, and that question has been on my mind a lot lately.

I think social media has made this feeling louder. So much beautiful work, so many incredible artists… and somewhere along the way, inspiration can start to feel like comparison.

And then it gets weird.

Because you’re not just making anymore… you’re measuring yourself against others.

I wrote a short piece on Substack about this... about influence, about questioning the authenticity of my work, about trying to find my voice in the middle of all of it.

If you’ve ever questioned your work in this way… you’re definitely not alone.

Link to my Substack in bio if you want to read.

#originalart #derivativeart #artistlife #ArtisticGrowth #artarticles
100 Day Project - Day 18 I’ve been feeling weird a 100 Day Project - Day 18
I’ve been feeling weird about my work lately… And this might sound dramatic, but I’ve been questioning everything I’m making…

So here is my reactionary sketchbook play... mark-making, new (to me) processes, collage, and just allowing myself to be the messy me that I am right now. Sometimes that's just how it rolls.

Wondering if anyone else can relate?

#100dayproject #markmaking #sketchbookplay #messyme #artiststruggles
#100dayproject week 2, days 8-14... all about lean #100dayproject week 2, days 8-14... all about leaning into what I've learned and working on more #sketchbookplay.

Part of what I learned was that it's not about the finished product... it's about trying techniques, new ways of working with paint, different approaches to the substrate to find out what I like and what I want to explore more as I move forward on this art journey.

I LOVE texture, and always have. Most of my clay work revolved around creating texture on the surface.

I LOVE organic shapes and lines... maybe because I'm addicted to nature, maybe because I used to be a landscape designer, or that I come from a long line of gardeners.

I LOVE a simple repeating pattern, it feels right to me.

I have a hard time simplifying... maybe because I'm too indecisive, maybe it just takes more confidence... I'm still learning these things about myself.

I Love a simple shape that isn't afraid to show itself and be the star... and yet I find it hard to create that on a regular basis... is it because I'm afraid to be seen? Still searching myself for more clarity..

I LOVE a good stencil (and spray paint)... I find it's a quick way to put down marks that I can react to. And as I think back to art school, I loved using stencils (found objects mostly) and spray paint to understand more about positive and negative space.

Bear with me as I learn, as I try new things, as I discover more of what speaks to me and how I can create in a way that my art will speak to others. It's a journey I started at a young age and finally I am feeling some clarity and soon, maybe even some confidence.

@dothe100dayproject #dothe100dayproject #sketchbookart #playingtolearn
This weekend's studio happenings... started a new This weekend's studio happenings... started a new pair of 14x14 canvases. Enjoyed the exploration of text, line, color, and mark-making.

Blue has never been "my color" but I'm finding my way with it. Of course it could end up pink by the time I'm done, but for now I find these colors and this new territory very satisfying.

#artstudio_post #artexploration #abstractlovers #blueaesthetic #workinprogress
#100dayproject ...well, some days worked out, some #100dayproject ...well, some days worked out, some didn't. But part of this is purely about showing up. The days where family or work or travel took priority, those days I showed up in another way. So I figure, I just need to show up in ways that make me feel good about life.

Thanks, Lewis Noble, for the words of wisdom... it helped me be ok with what showed up on sketchbook pages.

😬 How did the first week go for the rest of you out there living life and commiting to 100 days? 😬

#artpractice #100daysofsketchbookplay #showingupformyself #showingupforlife
100 Day Project. Day 3. Sketchbook play. Text play 100 Day Project. Day 3. Sketchbook play. Text play. Showing up, even when it's hard. Holding myself accountable. @dothe100dayproject

#100dayproject #100daysofsketchbookplay #textart #moderncalligraphy
Day 2 of the #100dayproject - Sketchbook play. Fle Day 2 of the #100dayproject - Sketchbook play. Flexing my text muscle.

Yesterday, February 22, was day one... #accomplishedgoals

Today, day 2, I continued with Sketchbook play and worked on text as mark-making. So meditative.

Did anyone else start the 100 day project yesterday? I'd love to hear what others are committed to for the next 100 days!

@dothe100dayproject #100daysofcreativity #100daysofsketchbookplay #markmaking
Day 1 of the #100dayproject - Sketchbook play. Wh Day 1 of the #100dayproject - Sketchbook play.

While I know I should work in my sketchbook everyday as general good practice, it just doesn't happen that way. A full time job, caring for a house, people, and pets takes priority... so this is my commitment to myself and my art practice.

Yesterday, February 22, was day one and I did my sketchbook play in addition to working on 4-5 small canvases. Off to a good start!

Did anyone else start the 100 day project yesterday? I'd love to hear what others are committed to for the next 100 days!

@dothe100dayproject #100daysofcreativity #100daysofsketchbookplay #markmaking #CreativeJourney
"Beneath the Surface" 14x14 mixed media on canvas. "Beneath the Surface" 14x14 mixed media on canvas.

Layers representing the time spent exploring color, shape, and the written word. How will they come together, this I did not know. Trusted my instinct and lived in that moment until it revealed itself to me.

This is the joyful process that keeps me coming back. This is the joy that I offer the world. 

#beneaththesurface #abstractexpressionism #paintingvideo #paintprocess #carribeanbkue
What happens when you ask AI to analyze you based What happens when you ask AI to analyze you based on your writings?

So, the other day, I asked AI to analyze my writing. Just out of curiosity.

What came back didn’t exactly surprise me, instead it made me see myself in a more compassionate light.

It said I write about release… About stored emotional energy finding somewhere to go. About reclaiming identity. About becoming visible.

It noticed that even when I write about loss, I lean toward gratitude. That there’s quiet grief in my words… but also emerging confidence.

And I believe that’s true.

For years, I processed life in my journals. I relied on the pages hold my heartbreak, my doubt, my fear, and also my dreams. Now I am seeing that my paintings carry a similar thread, but they are rooted in focusing on transformation instead of finalities.

They hold space. They open space. They make room for connection. Connection for me. Connection with others.

I’m not trying to be louder than I used to be, and honestly, I’m really quite the introvert. But I think I’m finally just more willing to be seen.

Still layered. Still reflective. Still me. 🫶

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Have you ever had something… a piece of writing, a conversation, an experience… reflect YOU back to yourself in a way you didn’t expect?

#becomingvisible #willingtobeseen #ArtisticGrowth #artistinsight #artistlife
Just got my Creative Clarity Insights deck from @l Just got my Creative Clarity Insights deck from @lizmurphystudio and already I'm finding that these speak to my soul.

#creativeclarity #creativeinspiration #artmentor #artevolution #artistinsight
Little beginnings in the studio last weekend... lo Little beginnings in the studio last weekend... looking forward to seeing what will come out of my practice this weekend!

Works in progress
Lil 8x8s
Acrylic, collage, and who knows what else to come

#artprocess #processvideo #creativeprocess #mixedmedia #happycolors
Going on in the studio this weekend 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️ Going on in the studio this weekend 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

12x12 works in progress

#creativeprocess #artpractice #markmaking #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism
Works in progress from this past weekend. Explorin Works in progress from this past weekend. Exploring some subtle color combos instead of my usual wild color... it offers me the chance to pause, to ponder, to really consider what comes next... a good practice for me!

#artpractice #neutralvibes #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #processvideo
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