This piece was inspired by a stunning photograph taken by a good friend and colleague. I was immediately drawn to the bold colors of the pedals and the texture of the raindrops. This was such a fun and rewarding painting to capture!
This beautiful dog is Cora, she is a a Treeing Walker Coonhound, a breed known for their loyalty and instinctual drive. Cora has intensity and gentleness in her eyes, showing a keen sense of purpose and unwavering focus. I fell in love with her tricolor fur in a gorgeous and vibrant pattern 🐾🦴
This painting was inspired by the Hawaiian state flower, the yellow hibiscus. I was drawn to its vibrant yellow petals that radiate like sunlight and blending the soft yellows with deeper amber tones in the center of the flower. The richness of its color reminded me of optimism and warmth🌺
This piece centers on my inspiration of a blue butterfly Its vibrant, blue color evoking feelings of calm, clarity, and quiet wonder. Butterflies symbolize a journey of growth and transformation and reminds us of the beauty that can emerge through change.
This horse I saw standing in the pasture at Black Butte Ranch. I loved the contrast of the black and white horse standing alone in an open pasture, framed by the steady presence of mountains in the distance. The contrast against the soft landscape reflects a balance between individuality and belonging.
This piece shows my inspiration of the monarch butterfly, a symbol of transformation, resilience, and renewal. Like the monarch, we are constantly evolving, carrying both the weight of where we’ve been and the possibility of what we can become. The images were taken every 10 seconds and combined into an extremely fast forwarded video 🦋
These real-life best friends demonstrate a friendship is both gentle and genuine. Their quiet connection is something truly special to witness and to capture. I love their their heads resting together in peaceful companionship, the reflect a bond that symbolizing trust, comfort, and unconditional friendship ❤️
This piece centers on an amanita mushroom my kids and I discovered while out on a walk. I loved the budding smaller mushroom appearing childlike next to the larger more mature mushroom. Emerging vividly from the forest floor, it reflects both beauty and danger inviting curiosity while reminding us of nature’s duality. 🍄
This horse greeted me while I was walking through the pasture at Black Butte Ranch. I loved his spotted brown and white colors and standing as a symbol of freedom, power, and untamed spirit. Horses represent embracing independence and honoring the wild, while resembling unmatched beauty and grace.
My inspiration of this piece centers on the lotus flower, a timeless symbol of resilience and transformation. The lotus reflects the journey of rising through adversity while remaining grounded in grace and demonstrating strength to bloom in even the most unlikely places. 🪷
The painting carries immense personal meaning for me, the elephant. Not only my favorite an animal but elephants carry the symbol of wisdom, memory, and quiet strength. The elephant represents the weight of lived experience and the power of resilience carried over time. Elephants are the world’s gentle giants who gracefully show endurance, connection, and the deep-rooted strength 🐘
