The Making of the Bleeding Heart Mural
I loved painting in this alley. All day long people of different races and beliefs would walk by on their way to somewhere. Some, like the guy in this video,
October 13, 2023
The Bleeding Heart Mural
'For all the Bleeding Hearts' is a tribute to the beauty that lives inside us when we belong and the heartbreak that happens when we let go.
September 21, 2023
A Blank Canvas, My First Outdoor Mural
Three weeks ago today I started my first outdoor mural. I have never drawn anything of this scale. And, I have never painted on a brick wall.
August 24, 2023
A Solo Exhibition
'Relief— The Stories We Carry,' a solo exhibition is on view now through July 10, 2023 at Milwaukee’s award-winning Saint Kate Arts Hotel.
June 2, 2023
The Wig
They say that things happen in threes. Or for a reason. Or for lessons to be learned. But I recently watched a reel in which Tom Hanks was speaking to his younger self and said, “ I wish I would have known that this too shall pass.… Read the rest “The Wig”
May 13, 2023
The Opening Reception
When I was in college working on a double major in sociology & philosophy with no idea what I wanted to be, I never imagined that I would be an exhibiting artist.… Read the rest “The Opening Reception”
April 21, 2023
The Install
Installing my 2023 Solo Exhibition at Milwaukee's award-winning Saint Kate Arts Hotel on view April 7 —July 10.
April 4, 2023
The Making of Dress-Up
New Medium. New Work. New Show. Stay Tuned!… Read the rest “The Making of Dress-Up”
February 24, 2023
Introducing my NEW Jewelry Collection!
I am beyond excited to introduce a new collection of jewelry and clothing featuring my original hand drawn flower design. Made with sterling silver, tulsi (holi basil) and the softest & coziest fabrics, this collection is inspired by a friendship that began in 2014. … Read the rest “Introducing my NEW Jewelry Collection!”
November 16, 2022
A Cafe in Paris
A street in London, a cafe in Paris and the South of France. As I near the end of a trip, I am almost always ready to come home.… Read the rest “A Cafe in Paris”
October 20, 2022
From night to dawn, chasing the sun…
Today, I woke up at 4:43am. After traveling for almost three weeks, I am still on Paris time. I tossed & turned trying to find sleep again.… Read the rest “From night to dawn, chasing the sun…”
October 2, 2022
Daughters, My Studio & Making Art
It’s cool when your daughter once so small she weighed only 6 pounds 7 ounces, comes to your studio and helps you work out a new idea for your upcoming show.… Read the rest “Daughters, My Studio & Making Art”
August 12, 2022
The Artist, The Attorney & The Etching Studio
This morning I put on my advocacy hat and volunteered along with other attorneys and pre-law and law students to volunteer at The Milwaukee Justice Center (MJC) providing pro bono legal services to those, primarily from marginalized populations, in need of legal services.… Read the rest “The Artist, The Attorney & The Etching Studio”
August 4, 2022
Smiling from the Inside Out…
Yesterday, I got to be on a lake for the first time this year and ski again. But when my marriage ended many years ago, one of the hardest things I had to let go of was lake life.… Read the rest “Smiling from the Inside Out…”
July 28, 2022
Holding On, Letting Go & Starting Again…
He graduated on Sunday. And she graduated two years ago during Covid. This was our first graduation as it should have been. It was all the things you would expect.… Read the rest “Holding On, Letting Go & Starting Again…”
June 9, 2022
Color, Pride & History…
Playing with color. And remembering the Stonewall Uprising in June of 1969 that launched a new era of resistance and revolution for LGBT rights. Thank you to the LGBTQ+ community for bringing color to our lives.… Read the rest “Color, Pride & History…”
June 3, 2022