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This pretty much sums it up. I love what I do. I have a great husband and hilarious kids (when they're not destroying my house). It's pretty easy to get up each morning when you wake up to this little slice of heaven. And hot wet dog breath.

GUYS. This is so fun. Not only was I asked to be the 2018 Featured Artist this April at Beach Gallery’s “The Painted Garden” Art Show, but I get to hang out with 30 other awesome local Virginia Beach artists celebrating our month long show! In partnership with the Garden Club of Virginia's Historic Garden Week, this year’s show theme is “Life on the Lynnhaven,” celebrating the natural life found in the backyards of our residents living along the Lynnhaven River. I'll be showing new paintings from my beloved Oyster Collection. This series has been selling quickly and was requested specifically by the show committee....

Join Me for "The Business of Art" Panel:Wed. Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.If you’re a Hampton Roads artist or crafter trying to make sense of how to make money with your art, this panel is for you!  Join me along with local artists and makers (the fabulous Tessa Duquette, Christen Allocco, Kate Thomas and Emily Lewin) to learn about the ins and outs of running a  creative business, collaborations, balancing work and life and mastering money skills. Tickets on sale now at www.1701vb.com/events.  

Easy. Breezy. The Palm Collection. Would you like a behind-the-scenes look at my studio? Here's a peek at some works in progress from my latest palm painting collection. What do you think? My Jungle My studio has been consumed lately by these light and dreamy palm paintings—aren't they so soft? It's like working in a jungle (p.s. that's not the first time I've heard that about my workspace, I'm not the tidiest of people)! I just love this color palette. Every stroke has been like a mini-vacation for me. A few months ago I kept passing these beautiful banana palms in...