It feels appropriate that this month’s full moon is known as the Pink Moon. Not because it actually turns pink (although, that’s a painting idea!) but because of the pink wildflowers that are starting to bloom. The signs of spring that are making themselves known. (I am considering changing the name to The Skinned-Knee Moon, as my 2-year-old is now in shorts and always has skinned-knees.)
This last month has been a blur of projects, to-do lists and a week of spring break, which wasn’t a break for me, but a break from having childcare. On the other hand, March was also filled with beauty, new paintings, and meaning.
April Workshop
March’s workshop was a dream in the new Seam workshop space where we painted moons based on where we are in our own creative cycle. We’re back at The Seam for April but this time on a Saturday morning. Join me April 18th from 11-1 as we paint an abstract landscape, learn through story, and connect with another group of amazing women. It’s a great way to add a little color into your spring season.
Commissions
It’s officially commission season. This is the time of year that I get the most requests for custom art. It’s been so fun to connect with people in-person or over the phone to talk about co-creating pieces with them that add meaning and color to their home. One woman I’m working with is having a piece made that represents how she sees herself in the world. I’m starting talks with another woman about a custom Rocky Mountain National Parks piece for her vacation home in Estes that also includes representation of family members in it.
One conversation that genuinely touched me, was talking about an end of life piece. We haven’t finalized if this will happen but a friend of a friend is nearing the end with her battle with cancer. We talked about the idea of creating a piece that represented her that she could leave behind for her loved ones. While an extremely heart breaking concept, I love this intentional heirloom that can also be turned into prints to share with even more loved ones.
On The Easel
I have one of my limited edition releases happening next week (You’ll get 48-hours access before the public!) and I can’t wait for you to see this final piece. Inspired by the myth of Persephone, one of my favorite goddesses, It’s taken 3 iterations to finally achieve what I wanted and present to you for this month’s release. (2nd attempt is on the far right above, but is totally different than the final piece) Stay tuned for that.
Brand In Bloom Workshop
The more I talk to female business owners the more I’m learning how much confusion there is in our brands and how we’ve been doing things the way we’re “supposed” to be doing it. If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you know the word “suppose” is a curse word in my book and a huge red flag. So I’m partnering with a friend of mine to create a half day workshop on May 2nd that bridges the intuitive parts of business with the logic. We’ll explore archetypes for our brand and our customer, understand what parts of business light us up, and then build a strategy around how to implement these new findings. You’ll walk away clear, refreshed, connected and with a strategy that feels like you!
Only 12 spots • In-Person with garden and horse views!
I’ve been creating some fun things for myself this month. Since 2020 I started making my own beauty products and this month I added homemade deodorant to that mix. It’s the easiest thing in the world to make and so far I love it. I made a few different size bottles of it to store in my purse and car in case I need a “refresh” during the day. If you want to give it a try, this is the recipe I used:
1/4 C distilled water
1 tsp Salt (I used Pink Himalayan)
5-10 drops lavender or rose essential oil (other options are welcome but it’s suggested to avoid Eucalyptus and tea tree)
1 T. witch hazel
Optional: Rose water (happened to use a container that had a touch of this left so I went with it) and 1 tsp of baking soda if this isn’t too hard on your skin.
A painting isn't just decoration. Research is showing what many of us have always known intuitively: living with art lowers stress, reduces loneliness, and connects us to something deeper than the day-to-day. The commissions I've been working on this season are a reminder of that. People are choosing to mark the moments that matter most, the way they see themselves in the world, the places that hold their families, the people they want to remember. If there's a story in your life that deserves to live on your walls, I'd love to help you tell it.