In early 2023, I was approached by a local arts non-profit to create a large and colorful mural on Hillsborough Street. The mural would be visible from inside several businesses in the same parking lot, as well as the main road.
Prismatic Oasis Mural Read More »
The art studio is bursting at the seams! 🙂 I thrilled to share with you my newest artwork, First Friday updates, new workshop dates, and more. So without further ado, let’s dive right in! This week, I’d like to highlight 3 of the new works on canvas, starting with the smallest one (above), From Forest
April First Friday + New Paintings! Read More »
Good morning! After several months of going full speed with paintings and ceramics, exhibitions, art events, workshops, and projects, I’ve finally able to slow down a bit. Still catching my breath but getting there! On the art side of things, in between finishing projects and prior commitments, I’ve been slowwwwwly building up an inventory of paintings on paper
March Art Studio Mini Update Read More »
A few months back, I applied for an artist call from UNC Chapel Hill where the focus was on Latinx experience in North Carolina. During the exhibition opening a few weeks ago, my fellow participating artists had me transfixed. As they came up to the podium, they shared a variety of stories such as what it’s like
Being and Belonging Exhibition Read More »
What if an artist took an unresolved painting and gave it to another? Would the new piece look like a mix of both artist’s styles? Or transform into something completely new for either of them? I presented this exhibition idea to my fellow Artspace artists in Fall of 2020 and I was delighted when so many
ReMix: A Collaborative Exhibition Read More »
Featured Commission: For years, Erin and Trey collected small pieces of original art. When they purchased their first home, they decided to invest in larger pieces to showcase and enhance their space. Once they shared details of the room, travel inspiration, preferred color palette and canvas size, we discussed the concept of the painting. A
Commissioned Painting: “Land of Hope” triptych Read More »
Recently the crew from North Carolina Weekend and PBS stopped at Artspace and Bel-Air Art Center too! Thank you for your interest in these amazing art establishments which both host a diverse group of working artists! p.s. I feel so lucky that my art is in both locations! And in one of the photos, it looks
NC Weekend by PBS at Artspace Read More »
How do you prepare creatively for a vacation or trip coming up? This episode discusses two very different points of view on creating while on the go! We cover what to pack, things to consider when planning out your time, and tips on how to stay creative outside of your standard routine. Embrace the inspiration
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An open studio event is an event where the public can come see the artist and their artwork in their creative space! It is a great opportunity to slow down, get fresh eyes on your work, and build a relationship with the past and future collectors. But what do you need to do in order
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“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it” – Salvador Dali The mindset of creating can be one of the biggest hurdles we as artists need to overcome. From self doubt and the voice of our inner critic, have you ever pushed off creating by using the excuses of I don’t have time, I
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