The Pursuit of Originality

o·rig·i·nal·i·ty [uh-rij-uh-nal-i-tee] noun 1. the quality or state of being original 2. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. 3. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. What artist, if...

Some of the best advice I ever got…

“Marry someone who supports and encourages your pursuit as an artist,” my college sculpture professor highly suggested to me back in the day. I really respect this man, as a teacher, successful artist and mentor, so even though as a student, marriage was...

The Perfect Storm: Being an Artist and Mother

I would be lying if I said being an artist and a mother doesn’t often feel like the perfect storm. My selfish artist side took a hit in the gut when little people started to invade my studio space. What? I have to share? Not only my physical space, but my...

The Sacredness of Grief

Having just emerged from a difficult couple of years, my art can not help but be colored by my questions, struggles, and realizations. This emotional ebb and flow is naturally worked out through my creative process. The more I mature as a person and an artist, Im...