#MakersSpaces

This week I participated in the Maker's Movement tag, #MakersSpaces, which showed off some of the studios of some of us makers and artists. Originally I had planned to go through the papers on my easel, and re-organize the haphazard canvas pile - but this messy-organized state is just more authentic to my day-to-day.

It was just wonderful to see my favorite artists' spaces; where they find themselves most inspired, and where their work comes into being.

Seascapes gallery show now live!

Hi friends!

Just a quick note that the show "Seascapes", from The Colors of Humanity Gallery is now live!

Check it out here ------> Seascapes

In addition to my work, 'Deep Blue Sea', there are loads of other pieces from international artists on view. A portion of the revenue is donated to clean water initiatives as well!

Michigan

A few pictures from a week spent in Michigan.

I love it when they look like marshmellows...

This tree is by the door to my childhood home. I can't get enough of the smell and the *inches* of petals that lie around the base.

One of the many family farms that grace the country side of the state.

Though I haven't lived in the state for nearly 9 years, I always treasure the moments I have when I'm back. The air always smells 'green', people are always so, so caring (even to perfect strangers) and the countryside is really quite beautiful.

I'd like to think someday I'll end up back there :)

Succulent Buds

I love shiny wet watercolors.

I’ve been playing with some nature-inspired abstracts on watercolor-gessoed canvases and I have to say, I love them just as much wet as I do dry.

Recent work - dried and sealed.

Miami Sunset

Occasionally I get questions about my color choices, wondering how I pick what I pick. I usually explain that I try to take my palettes from nature, finding my inspiration in the sea, clouds and flowers.

And these sunsets. These. Are. Everything.