How to Buy Artsy Gifts

As the new year starts, I think back about what I accomplished and begin to make new goals for the year to come. I’m often surprised by one thing that happened that gives me brand new awareness for the future. It happened as 2023 year ended. Often it is a reminder of...
Behind the Scenes – Louisiana Animals ABC

Behind the Scenes – Louisiana Animals ABC

This is an exciting time for me to see my art in a book that will be in the hands of my collectors, Louisianans, children, and animal lovers. It was a joy painting all of the art and I thought I’d give you a peek behind the curtain to see my favorite...
Illustrating Kid’s Books

Illustrating Kid’s Books

I’d like to highlight what I learned in Illustrating Children’s Books, a 5-week intensive LIVE class with teachers Lilla Rogers and Zoe Tucker. I have dreamed of illustrating children’s books for a long time. I thought this class would be a great way to create...
What a Way to Start the Year

What a Way to Start the Year

What a Way to Start the Year I haven’t painted in a church service in years, many years, and only once. My husband at the time was leading worship at a youth service at a church somewhere in Mississippi and I painted while his band played and later auctioned off the...
Let’s have an artversation.

Let’s have an artversation.

Hi! I’m glad you are here. One of my favorite things to talk about is being creative. This is the place where I will engage you in being creative, interesting history about artist that I’ve learned, and why I think being creative is extremely important to...