Inside the Studio
Every painting begins long before the brush touches the panel.
These articles explore the quiet observation, compositional thinking, and lived experiences that shape my work—from growing the flowers I paint to studying pollinators, composing with the Harmonic Armature, and documenting animal skulls from life. Whether you're discovering my paintings for the first time or looking to deepen your own creative practice, welcome.
Why I Include Insects & Pollinators in My Paintings
I include insects in graphite as quiet but essential actors within my compositions, inviting reflection on the fragile balance that sustains future blooms.
The Surprising Way Art Can Lift Your Spirits
Art can add a unique focal point to a room, but did you know that looking at original artwork can boost your mood?
Eye on the Arts } Interview with Carroll Community College
In February of 2020, I opened my first solo exhibition, only to have it shutdown two weeks later as covid exploded. This interview was a great peek into my process which informed my current body of work.
Magnolia Painting | Fighting Mother Nature
Pennsylvania springs can be pretty tricky for delicate magnolia blossoms, which makes painting them a matter of timing.
Painting Pink Peonies in the Hazy Glow of the Canadian Wildfire Smoke
When the Canadian wildfire smoke drifted into south central Pennsylvania, it offered an opportunity to paint these pink peonies in the filtered orange glow.
3 Spaces You Should Never Hang Original Art
There are places in your home where it's not a great idea to hang original artwork. Read now for three places you shouldn’t hang art and why!
Peony Painting Inspiration
Featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, this peony painting was a joy to paint. Here’s the inspirational moment behind this magical painting.
Storytelling with Art, 5 Paintings, that together, Tell a Story
I was asked by a collector to create five small paintings that reflected on different parts of her life or path in life.
Narrative Skull Paintings
Painted between 2010 and 2018, these narrative still life paintings explore the art of storytelling using bones to tell stories. Reminiscent of vanitas painting, these modern manifestations explore death as a motivator for life.
Insomnia: A Maniacal Madness / A Breakdown of the Symbolism
Explore the symbolisms in the narrative painting exploring the maniacal madness of insomnia.