Life 2024-2025
1/25 Time flies when you're working on the things that you enjoy! In March of 2024 I enrolled in a professional development program for artists. The Milan Art Institute Mastery Program has been the best investment. I needed a hit of momentum, and encouragement. Did I get what I asked for? Yes! In the past 11 months I have explored numerous new painting techniques, played with fun new mixed media materials and created a whopping 64 new paintings and numerous drawings. I am working on the last section of the program right now collecting and organizing my marketing materials, putting finishing touches on my artworks and continuing my weekly paintworks. To follow my journey on Instagram click here. Stay Tuned.
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Life 2023-2024
2/24 I've been struggling for years to have a consistent artistic practice (hence my title, The Casual Artist) and a couple of years ago I started struggling at my day job in the salon as well. By a combination of chance, a little research and a test I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. My approach to my life now has changed significantly. I have much more patience with myself and I am learning my natural rhythms and working with them instead of trying to fight them. I had another significant life event happen last year. In May '23 the salon that I had worked at for over 10 years closed suddenly. In June I ventured out on my own and am now a sole proprietor at my own salon loft. The autonomy feels amazing. I'm still trying to get my sea legs and come up with a balance between my cosmetology career and my artistic ventures. It's a little scary standing alone with my decisions but I have wonderful family and friends to encourage me. Stay tuned.
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Project 2023-2024
12/23 I thought it would be good to offer larger sizes for my small paintings by printing reproductions. I also thought it would be a good idea to produce them in house, but like all things that involve a computer and a printer, frustrations ensued. I'm getting the hang of it now. After researching hours of YouTube tutorials without success I finally found the answer from an artist who developed a class to share her knowledge of reproducing artwork. It cost a chunk of change, but I found the information I needed. Yay! I'm working on editing my websites right now so you can see the prints that I have available. Stay tuned.
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Project 2020-2021
Due to the pandemic my artistic focus has temporarily shifted.
I have taken an extended break from painting and have been trying to get outside as much as possible.
I have documented my short excursions with photographs. To view some of these photographs on Instagram click here.
Project 2019
I'm working on little paintings.
