It's fun to create small thumbnail sketches inspired by classic poems and literature. The first image (below, left) began as one of those—just a tiny study inspired by George MacDonald’s “The Wind and the Moon.” This piece isn’t based on the more dramatic, action-filled moments of MacDonald's poem - but instead based on a passage I find a little funny and comforting - that the Moon is oblivious to all the wind's bluster, and she keeps shining and putting good things out into

A Deliciously Cozy Place - to Dream, Rest, and Begin Again This Gingerbread House began as a little sketch — a gathering of ideas, textures, and small details waiting to find their place. I wanted to go beyond your garden-variety Gingerbread house and create one I would absolutely love myself. I finished it slowly after many pauses, which felt especially fitting as this year came to a close - but really, the thought behind the work was developed over many years, as with all

The Winter-craft Snowman ​This little snowman makes me think of my friends who craft — he looks as as if someone gathered ribbon, dried florals, a bit of straw, and a handful of sparkly odds and ends from a craft drawer and brought him to life with patience and love. Every winter carries a little magic, especially in the smallest handmade things. The fun craft-store vibe comes into it with a touch of extra finery - the green-gold scarf adorned to the side with straw-like fi

Heritage, Delights and Creativity My favorite time of year is here — the season when the cats want to cuddle the most and proudly show off their biscuit-making skills. They always remind me to pause and count my blessings: the small but dear things we hold onto and share, the little delights and treats we don’t always get to experience, and the joy of creating something with our own hands. Have you ever wandered into an old, dusty attic and found something unexpected — maybe

The Humble Ink Pen. Exploring with Pen and Paper Getting past the blank page can be fun! It doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it doesn’t just have to be about drawing or even about artwork. When I first began, it was with pencil — but eventually nothing could replace my love of pen and ink. The pen is quick, it’s portable, and there’s something satisfying about the sound and feel of pen on paper. A simple ink line has so much potential. You can’t erase it! It makes it

There’s something inviting about a blank page... full of possibility — a place that waits patiently for stories, colors, and ideas to reveal themselves. So glad you found your way here - welcome! This new website is the home for my artwork and licensing projects, and also a way I can elaborate on things in a deeper way than I can on social media. Right now it feels like that "Blank Page" - with good things coming over time... I created this Artist's Notebook as a way for me t