New Pink Cactus Paintings

 I have new cactus paintings in up in my shop today! You can check them out here: Pink Cactus Paintings

I grew up in Arizona - not the part with saguaro cactus- the high desert part. We had prickly pear cactus and yucca there and I never saw bright pink cactus either, but it's been fun to pretend that cactus could be this color! I have loved painting this small series of colorful cactus art! I'm inspired by warm colors right now - maybe it's because it's getting cold here in Utah :)

Photos of the Week

Ok, it's pretty much been forever since I posted any photography, but I wanted to share some today!  My flowers are like my children.  I'm always looking after them, making sure they get what they need.  Then I get to stand back and watch them flourish.  It's so satisfying to grow things!  

Green Abstract Watercolor Landscapes

 Introducing......

New Abstract Landscapes!

I have loved every minute of painting these watercolor landscapes.  I normally don't do a lot of abstract work, but it was much needed at this time in my life and in this crazy year that we call 2020.  

Abstract painting has a way of calming me down and helping me feel peace.  I think it's the beauty of watching watery paints blend and mix on paper that really gets me to stop and just be in the moment and really appreciate the beauty of color and art.  I go to my art room at the end of a long day and create these green landscapes from my imagination.  They don't reference anywhere that I have actually been and I love that about them. They transport me to somewhere magical! It's such a peaceful wonderful feeling.  I will be creating more of these because I love the process of creating them so so much.

8x10 abstract landscape #2

8x10 Abstract Landscape #4

Watercolor Sketches from my Travels

Hi there! My little family ventured out on a trip recently and it felt soooo great! It wasn't quite as carefree with wearing masks everywhere and social distancing, but being on the beach is good for my spirit. So it was worth it!

I brought along my travel watercolor paint set so I could sketch during my daughter's nap times.  I painted some pretty orange flowers in the yard of our air bnb and then I painted the coastline one sunny afternoon! 

New Watercolor Girl Paintings

Two happy things here today: it's almost officially summer and I have some new figural paintings finished!  

I plan to make these paintings part of a series of girls with plants.  I have such a love for growing plants.  It's a miracle every time they survive the harsh desert that I live in and it's so satisfying to watch my plants progess- kind of the same way I love watching my kids progress.  It's fulfilling to me.  So yay for plants and summer and some paintings that remind me of both!