Short stories about art, artmaking, and art people.
Memory Birds
For 31 years my parents lived in their home on 37th Street in Evans, Colorado. This was the first home that they bought, and they raised both of my sisters and I there. The house is 2500 sq ft on a half acre of property, filled with trees, roses, lilies, and many, many perennials. They…
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HOW TO COMMISSION A MURAL
Mural Commission Basics Murals are some of my most favorite things to create. It’s so exciting to walk into a new space with a new client, learn a little about them, and find a way to create a beautiful piece for them. It’s especially exciting if that client has chosen me to make a mural…
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EGGSHELLS.
2014 was a banner year for art for some reason. I think I was feeling settled in life at the time, but starting to understand what I needed out of my working life, which is why I was sketching, drawing and planning all the time while at work. My brain likes a challenge and likes…
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