Hello All! I don't need to tell anyone that the holidays are looking different this year. Whether you are celebrating with your...

Now that the weather is nice, it is time for one of my favorite things ever- painting and drawing outside, inspired by nature and things...

In my latest video we will use wet on wet watercolor techniques to create our own version of a night sky, and it is a great way to try...

Did you have fun playing with improvised watercolors last week? If you did and you got carried away and don't know what to do with all of...

Have you ever wanted to create at but just didn't have the right materials? Don't let that hold you back! You can easily look around you...

DIY instructions on how to fold a sketchbook, with video and easy to follow step by step instructions

I've been talking about it forever, but I finally got around to it - I added a bunch of new stuff to my etsy shop. Here's just a couple...

I'm the first to admit that I'm always playing catch-up. While I'm usually a little bit behind, this one is way behind. I'm talking about...

Hi Internets! So back in August my Plein Air painting group gave me the opportunity to attend the Northern Plains Ethnic Festival in...

Is it already October? Summer always seems to go by too quickly. Between my residency at Turtle River State Park, the Plein Air painting...

I'm back home after my week-long residency at Turtle River State Park, and it was amazing! In this part 1 post, I'll be sharing all my...

I'm happy to announce that in a few short weeks I'll be undertaking a week-long residency at Turtle River State Park, just outside Grand...

There are a lot of exciting art events coming up, both on the local and national stage, so I thought I would take a second here to share...

There are a few art events coming up in the Bismarck area, and I know I am excited about them- so I thought I should share! Tomorrow the...

If you are an art collector of any level, from avid even to casual, you might be running out of wall space. It is a both wonderful and...

Now that the 31st is here, I have a chance to take a breath and reflect. Yes- I still have a painting on the easel. And another one...

If you have any hard to shop for members of your family, I have a reccomendation. Have a piece of art commisioned- featuring their pride...

I am SO happy to announce that I have OFFICIALLY been added to the artist in residence teaching roster for the North Dakota Council on...

As I mentioned yesterday, we are nearing the end of the vegetables that we pickled ourselves. I might make some pickled eggs in the...

Happy 2016! I can't believe we are already saying that- but here it is!! 2015 was filled with a lot of amazing ups and downs and twists...

One thing an artist always has to think about as they establish themselves is whether they will take commissions and how to handle the...

Thanks to Ben Smith from KXMB news for this highlight of local art- it is always great to see what local artists are up to, and I am...

I am not ready to think about whether I will do this challenge again- but for now I am really happy to have participated in (and...

I know it sounds trite to say "where has the time gone" but I really mean it. Where the heck did summer go?! Before we lose anymore...

Happy June everyone!! This summer is already shaping up to be a crazy one- but I can't complain. It is a fun busy! So some of the...

It has been a long time coming!! I am entirely too ashamed to admit how long this has been on my to do list, but I FINALLY have art...

If you are reading this, let me first say: I am excited, and I am sorry! Please excuse the mess. There are big changes happening, and I...