Notes from the Studio
Why I Paint: The Short Version
Something a Machine Cannot Hold
In a world of everything-fast and everything-duplicated, handmade feels different. When a person creates something, they're imprinting a part of themselves into the work - and I believe that energy...
Something a Machine Cannot Hold
You're Probably More Creative than you Think
Creativity isn’t reserved for a gifted few. It belongs to anyone willing to stay curious, practice imperfectly, and let the process matter more than the outcome. If you’ve been telling...
You're Probably More Creative than you Think
Art Is Not a Luxury. It’s a Way of Feeling More...
We’ve been taught to think of art as extra-something you add once everything else is handled. But I don’t think art is extra. I think it’s essential. Not because of...
Art Is Not a Luxury. It’s a Way of Feeling More...
The Ripple Effect of Creativity
Creativity has a way of reaching further than we realize. What begins as a messy, uncertain moment-when nothing feels like it’s working-can quietly transform into something that connects, softens, and...
The Ripple Effect of Creativity
The Courage to Start Again
The photos I don't remember I'm in: A story about starting over, finding painting, and what a blank canvas keeps teaching me.
The Courage to Start Again
How to Read a Painting When There Are No Rules
A lot of people feel like they don’t “get” abstract art. But the truth is, abstract art isn’t about identifying what you’re looking at—it’s about noticing what it stirs in...
How to Read a Painting When There Are No Rules
Confessions of an Abstract Artist
The Messy Middle isn’t a sign you’re failing. It’s a sign you’re growing. The breakthrough only comes after the stretch.
Confessions of an Abstract Artist
From Brushstrokes to Connection
A heartfelt look at how every brushstroke—whether in my studio or in my classroom—is an act of connection, vulnerability, and shared humanity.