Last Christmas, this young woman, Emery, was surprised with the sweetest gift of art from her mother. Emery had been saving up for months to buy my work “Alpine Dreams.” Little did she know, her mom had decided to surprise her daughter by purchasing her dream painting for her.
Read MoreAdd beautiful, peaceful memories to your Christmas tree this year with your favorite local landscape. These little landscapes carry all of the sweetness of your most beloved places with them, making them the best gifts to yourself or the perfect stocking stuffers for those you love.
Read MoreWhen I see a work of art in its new home, it feels as if the painting was always meant to end up where it is, like the painting is the last missing puzzle piece, snapped perfectly into place. Here are a few of my favorite of the latest “last puzzle piece” in situ images I’ve been sent. Which installation is your favorite?
Read MoreEvents like this one at the Sayso & Friends Winter Market help ground me. Interacting with real people in real time, talking about art and what it means to them, feeds my soul in ways I didn’t realize I needed. Thank you to everyone who came out this Saturday to support local artists and makers.
Read MoreIntroducing nine brand new prints to the Shop! These new prints, from my first series to my latest series, “Carolina in My Mind,” are available in several different sizes. Which landscape speaks to your heart?
Read MoreThis holiday season, find something for everyone you love, from sweet stocking stuffers to jaw-dropping surprises under the tree. Check out the latest arrivals to the Shop and the classic favorites that will help make your holiday the best, most heart-warming one yet.
Read MoreEvery year on Thanksgiving, we’re randomly assigned a family member to buy a Christmas gift for. On this particular year, I was asked to get a gift for my cousin who happened to have celebrated her first wedding anniversary just a few months prior. So for her gift, I painted her a wedding portrait. Her heartwarming reaction still brings me to tears.
Read MoreArdmore, you wowed us once again! Thank you to everyone who came out to this year’s Holiday Ardmore Art Walk and made this crisp autumn day even more magical. It was a joy to see all of our Winston friends and to meet new ones.
Read More‘Tis the season to spread some holiday cheer! That’s why I’m thrilled to team up with five other amazing women-owned small businesses to bring you an exciting giveaway filled with holiday goodies that any paw parent would love to win this holiday.
Read MorePlease enjoy this exclusive first preview of my new series, “Carolina in My Mind.” This series pays colorful, vibrant homage to the vast beauty of my home state of North Carolina, from the misty Appalachian Mountains to the sunny Outer Banks.
Read MoreLocal friends: Join me at this season’s Holiday Ardmore Art Walk on November 6th from 11 am - 4:30 pm. I’ll be selling original local landscapes, (including my upcoming new series!), high-quality prints, custom pet portraits, ornaments, and more.
This giveaway, I’m excited to collaborate with Lucas B. Natural Dog Toys, a local dog toy company, offering the safest, all natural, toxic-free, dog toys around. Together, we're giving away a pet lovers' dream package.
Read MoreAs the art market trends more and more digital, I’m always looking for innovative new ways to continue connecting beautiful artworks with the people who will cherish them. Fortunately, with the magic of Photoshop, I can help you virtually experience these fresh, new works in your own beautiful home.
Read MoreYour high quality art print of your favorite landscape painting has just arrived. Now what? Once your print has arrived, you have a chance to get creative with your art installation. Here are just a few print display options to consider to get you started.
Read MoreIn the second installment of my new blog series. Art Reactions, I’ll share with you one of the most rewarding parts of my job: making people happy (or better yet, making people happy cry!). See what makes gifting art so heartwarmingly beautiful!
Read MoreMapping out my painting sales by state has been a really fun, satisfying way of tracking my small business’s growth See how I track my painting sales by state with this beautiful handmade puzzle map.
Read MoreA picture’s worth a thousand words, or so the old adage goes. While a work of art may speak for itself, sometimes a few words can provide greater context, texture, and depth to a piece. In this series, I’ll dive deeper into the meaning and story behind the paintings, starting with this lovely portrait of mother and daughter.
Read MoreI’m not often there to witness the reactions to my work, but sometimes I do get sent a reaction video, and let me tell you, it makes my YEAR. In my new blog series. Art Reactions, I’ll share with you one of the most rewarding parts of my job: making people happy (or better yet, making people happy cry!), starting with this wonderful surprise reveal at this Spring’s Ardmore Art Walk.
