Behind the Art

Behind the Art: Split Rock Lighthouse

Behind the Art: Split Rock Lighthouse

When I painted the Split Rock Lighthouse, I remember noticing the contrast between the yellow building and the cool blue lake surface. The rocks are full of numerous neutral tones creating a rough texture...

Behind the Art: Split Rock Lighthouse

When I painted the Split Rock Lighthouse, I remember noticing the contrast between the yellow building and the cool blue lake surface. The rocks are full of numerous neutral tones creating a rough texture...

Becoming a Full Time Artist

Becoming a Full Time Artist

Yep, you read that right. I'm becoming a full time artist. In 2019 I graduated college with a BA in Visual Arts Education and got my educator's license to teach...

Becoming a Full Time Artist

Yep, you read that right. I'm becoming a full time artist. In 2019 I graduated college with a BA in Visual Arts Education and got my educator's license to teach...

Behind the Art: The Minnehaha Falls

Behind the Art: The Minnehaha Falls

When I painted the Minnehaha Falls, I was in awe of the light and shadow on the cascading water. The various greens of the surrounding foliage contrasted with the white rushing water...

Behind the Art: The Minnehaha Falls

When I painted the Minnehaha Falls, I was in awe of the light and shadow on the cascading water. The various greens of the surrounding foliage contrasted with the white rushing water...

A Watercolor Sunset | One of my Most Successful Paintings

A Watercolor Sunset | One of my Most Successful...

Sometimes it just goes well. Before creating this piece, I wanted to paint a ski themed work of art for over a year. Every snow fall, Zach and I hit...

A Watercolor Sunset | One of my Most Successful...

Sometimes it just goes well. Before creating this piece, I wanted to paint a ski themed work of art for over a year. Every snow fall, Zach and I hit...

Swatching Watercolor Paint with a new Paint Pal...

It was finally time to go through my jar full of random watercolor paint tubes and fill up a new paint palette. All the paints are either Winsor & Newton...

Swatching Watercolor Paint with a new Paint Pal...

It was finally time to go through my jar full of random watercolor paint tubes and fill up a new paint palette. All the paints are either Winsor & Newton...

How to Sell Without Being Salesy at a Craft Fair

In the world of selling at craft shows, there will be good days and bad days, there will be people who want to buy your stuff and people who won't,...

How to Sell Without Being Salesy at a Craft Fair

In the world of selling at craft shows, there will be good days and bad days, there will be people who want to buy your stuff and people who won't,...