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We’ve been getting a lot of rain lately, which I…
Fascinating Creatures

Right in my backyard!
Complexity is a Matter of Perspective

Recently, it struck me how much easier painting has become.…
Making A Windchime

Every now and then we get a ton of seashells…
This chick is finished 🥰
Observations About Employment

The idea of employment has always left me with a…
White Flower Painting
Chick WIP Painting

I took this photo in St. Croix. To my delight,…
WIP Bird Painting

I took this photo when my partner and I were…
Attempting to Capture Nature’s Poetry

I took photos of these flowers in my backyard. I…
Recent Paintings
A Backyard Tragedy

A few weeks ago I noticed a lizard on my…
Florida Landscape
Dreams of Flight

When I was a child, I often dreamed of flying. …
Consciousness And Health

As the years have gone by, I’ve noticed more and…
Cruise and Recent Paintings

My partner and I went on a cruise and I…
Recent paintings

Every few weeks I like to do small paintings to…
Under The Northern Lights

24 x 30 Acrylic Painting on Canvas
“Ripples” and Black Point Wildlife Drive

This painting is done! It’s based on a photo I…
Jellies Series

For some reason, I just felt like painting jellyfish. I…
Large Paintings and Jellies

I’m finishing up these large paintings, which I’ve really enjoyed…
Discipline is the Path to Freedom

The word discipline can have a negative connotation. It sounds…
Wolves Painting WIP

This one is inspired by the cold weather we’ve been…
Advice To My Teenage Self

At 42, after having recovered from colon cancer, I’d say…
Bird Painting WIP

Last weekend, my partner and I went to Merritt Island…
Finished Paintings 2/7/2026
This Month…

The year is already flying by, one month almost gone.…
Early Morning
Lulu

When I was a child, I had a stuffed dog…
What Defines You?

I spent some time reflecting on 2025 and thinking about…
Merry Christmas! 🎄

I thought the atmosphere was so calm and beautiful at…
Ocean Inspired Paintings

For some reason I felt like painting ocean themes. I…
The Past Week

Felt like painting mushrooms 🍄. They’re so cute. At the…
Epcot Holiday Festival

I love Disney around the holidays, especially Epcot! There are…
Holiday Inspiration

I was looking at my Christmas tree and the idea…
Art Done While Recovering

The great thing about art is that it can be…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Trying to Detoxify The Products I Use

-This is a WIP as products are always changing-It can…
Bird Art

I love birds, they’re so adorable. I’d have them as…
The Zen of Health Problems

Things are never what you think they are. This definitely…
It’s That Time of Year

September has begun and it’s the time of year I…
The Importance of Not Giving AF What People Think

-This is extremely difficult because our brains are wired to…
The past week

I think I may have found a style to work…
The Past Month Of Art

I’m pretty happy with this painting below, done mostly with…
When Is It Enough?

I recently read the book Simple Plan by Scott Smith.…
The Thing You Don’t See Coming

I’ve always been a planner. I don’t regret it, as…
Large Painting

I’ve been working on this very large painting for a…
Why Does Clutter Accumulate?

I’ve always liked simplicity. Yet, I have had two huge rounds…
Finally Finished This Painting

This painting is titled ‘Touching Infinity’. I’ve been wanted to…
Come Back To Yourself

May you have the courage to say no.Hopefully you don’t…
Observations When Decluttering

I’ve been a minimalist for a long time. Not just…
Art, Animal Kingdom and Cat Café

I’ve been working on a few painting studies, but also…
Celebrating Being an Introvert

For the longest time I felt that extroversion was something…
Art And The Past Week

This week I limited the time I spent on each…
Taking a Moment to Acknowledge the Magic of Life

It’s so easy to get hung up in boring routines,…
Nature, Painting and the Past Week

The weather has been so nice lately, so I’ve been…
Recent Paintings

Trying to get in as much practice painting as I…
I think these paintings are done!

For now. LOL 😂 Finally! Some paintings I am happy…
The Artist Illusion

The idea of being an artist is filled with illusions…
Really happy with these paintings so far!

I’m still working on them, hopefully I won’t ruin them…
Paintings On Illustration Board

For these, I started with inks and finished them with…
Bird Series and the Past Week

I felt inspired to paint after looking through my many…
A Commonplace Journal Is Life Changing

I don’t know how I functioned without a commonplace journal! Especially…
Bird series and studies

I’ve been doing small paintings lately and enjoy them more…
“Ocean Inside” | Painting Process Pictures

This is one of my favorite paintings… It was mostly…
Paintings I’m Working On

I think these are mostly finished, I’m going to let…
The Best Bread Pudding EVER

I only recently heard about bread pudding in the past…
WIP Ink Art

Every now and then I really miss working with pen…
Dance & My Knee Injury Story

This is a cautionary story about finding a passion that…
Timed Paintings

I recently re-read the book Daily Painting by Carol Marine…
WIP and the past few weeks

January has been a bit busy, had some celebrations and…
Recently finished paintings
Space Betta Acrylic Painting

Some pictures from my painting process. I get caught up…
10 Life Changing Books For Creatives

I’ve always loved to read. I’ve read hundreds of books…
Speak To Me (Song)

Finally was able to record this. Not sure how I…
New Year

I love this time of year. It feels like a…
Merry Christmas!

My mom cooked a delicious meal today – And chocolate…
Mermaid Art and Holiday Season

This is my favorite recent painting. Last month I had…
Dealing with Loss

My cat recently died and while I knew it was…
Peacock

This painting is based on a pretty crappy photo I…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Dazzling | Portrait Painting

She is a star shooting through the night sky. She…
Christmas Kitty | Acrylic Painting

I love this time of year and creating holiday themed…
Nature’s Perfection

This one is finally done ( I think, I could…
This one is done!

I’m pretty excited about this piece! It’s one of the…
WIP Painting | Awakening

An entire world opens up when you step out of…
Have you ever heard of Slowvember?

After doing Inktober or any monthly challenge, really, it’s nice…
Happy Halloween and Inktober Day 31!!!

I did something surreal for today. Made it to the…
Inktober Day 30

Kitten sleeping under a sunflower. Sunflowers are my favorite flowers!…
Inktober Day 29

Florida has so many beautiful birds.
Inktober Day 28

Almost at the end!! More abstract flowers inspired by the…
Inktober Day 27

Inspired by this photo, I think I took this at…
Inktober Day 26

Ducks are so adorable… Captured a photo of this one…
Inktober Day 25

Yep, definitely ready for this challenge to be over… As…
Inktober Day 24

LOL I can’t look at this one without laughing ……
Inktober Day 23

Went for an abstract today.
Inktober Day 22

I can’t believe how fast this month is going… All…
Inktober Day 21

Also have a painting process video 🎃
Inktober Day 20

What speaks autumn more than a fox?
Autumn Vibes 🍁🍂

I try very hard to eat healthy and not buy…
Inktober Day 19
Inktober Day 18

I was going to make this a mermaid, but then…
Inktober Day 17

I love birds and I love painting and drawing them. …
Inktober Day 16

It’s always at this time I start feeling the burn,…
Inktober Day 15

Going for some simplicity today. 🦊
Inktober Day 14

I really love fantasy art and have been experimenting with…
Take Back Your Attention

Are you happy with your life? Do you feel like…
Inktober Day 13

I really don’t like this one at all. I’m not…
Inktober Day 12

For this one, I combined a picture I took of…
Inktober Day 11

A mermaid for today. One of my favorite things to…
Inktober Day 10

This one is also based on a photo I took…
Inktober Day 9

Not sure how I feel about this one. It’s based…
Inktober Day 8

This one was inspired by my sketch below. I like…
Inktober Day 7

Omg this month is already flying by! For today’s ink…
Inktober Day 6

The background of this painting was inspired by the lunaria…
Inktober Day 5
Inktober Day 4

I love Japanese lanterns. This was inspired by a photo…
Inktober Day 3

I’m staying with the bird theme so far, but it…
Inktober Day 2
Inktober Day 1

The marathon begins! I can’t believe it’s October already, this…
How to Prepare for a Successful Monthly Art Challenge

I remember back when my sister first told me about…
Wonder of the Seas Cruise

We just got back from a nice cruise with some…
The Crazy Right Hemisphere

Being a creative can feel kind of crazy. I want…
WIP Inks

I love working with inks and usually start my paintings…
Inktober Sketches

Every October I do Inktober, but in my own way…
My Favorite Time Of Year

I know it’s early, but I’m getting out the Halloween…
Art Experimentations

The best thing about art is all the experimenting…
This Mermaid Is Almost Done!
A “Poem” – Though I hesitate to call anything poetry

I want to walk the peaceful pathOf presence What is…
These are done!

I often forget to post pictures of the paintings when …
A Recent Ethical Dilemma

Every now and then something comes up and I think…
Poppies Painting

I try to do a practice painting in my sketchbook…
New Song – “Speak To Me”

This song popped into my head a few months ago,…
Pieces I’m Working On

Recently, while in Germany I saw a lot of bees…
Why Writing Is Worth Spending Time On

I’ve always loved to write, so I never really needed…
Three Foxes WIP

This is in a similar style as the cats and…
Cats WIP

I’ve wanted to do music themes for the longest time…
The Joy Of Music

This is a bit of a mini fantasy rant. I’m…
Sandhill Crane and Crown of Thorns

The photos that inspired the painting and photos from my…
Pictures From My Painting Process

This is one of two paintings I am almost done…
Roseate Spoonbills

On 22 x 30 watercolor paper.
Bunny Sketches

🐇🐰
Some of my favorite photos

Went to the zoo again and these are my favorite…
WIP Painting

This is one of my favorites so far this year. …
Cherry Blossom Paintings
The Problem with the Talent Label

For a large part of my life, I have been…
In the Dark – New song video!

This song is inspired by nature and dance, two of…
Some Recent Photography

I love to have plenty of photos around for potential…
Ethereal Painting Process

This one is almost finished, here’s some pictures of my…
Irish Song Painting Process

This piece is almost done, but still have a few…
Why Consciousness is Worth Developing For A Good Life

Consciousness Definition -“the quality or state of being aware especially…
Mini Painting Studies Process Pictures
Ballet Shoes Painting Series WIP

I started this series yesterday. I really love dance and…
How To Motivate Yourself (To Keep Creating)

Some years ago when I started to really focus on…
Flamingo Painting Process

I have a sketchbook in which I just do painting…
Drawings

I felt like working on some drawings for a change.…
New Song!

A new song was transmitted into my mind. LOL, that…
An Unintentional Experiment With Social Media

I recently got a new phone and while I have…
Tree of Life Animal Carving Photos From Animal Kingdom

We went to Animal Kingdom recently and I brought along…
These Mini Paintings Are Almost Done

Mini Paintings – Acrylic Layers
Badlands Landscape Painting Process Pictures

I tried to remember to take photos throughout the various…
The Mysterious Process of Songwriting

I have been writing songs for a long time. At…
Celtic Woman Concert

Recently, we went to a Celtic Woman Concert. It was…
Cat Painting Process
Bird Paintings WIP

I captured some paint worthy shots at my recent visit…
Valentine Kitten Painting Process
Seashell Wind Chime

A DIY I really enjoy is creating wind chimes. I…
Focus Is A Super Power

I have wanted to write about this for a long…
These mermaids are finally done

Omg they were taking forever to dry 😭
WIP Landscape Painting

I’m working on this painting for my mom. She chose…
Oil Pastel Landscape

I had started an oil painting and hated how it…
More Cats

Lol
Kitten Paintings WIP | Cats Are My Spirit Animal

I’m working on a series of cat paintings. I’m having…
Paintings on Paper

I’ve been focused on completing paintings at a fast pace…
Mermaids WIP

These are almost done. After this layer dries, I’ll add…
Reflecting Back on my 30s | 10 Things I Learned

I will be 40 this year and I can’t believe…
Small paintings WIP

I’ve been working on these minis, just added some gold…
Vlog #10
Painting Challenge #3 | Pine Cones
Why You Need A ‘Crappy’ Sketchbook

About two years ago, I started a sketchbook. This one…
WIP – Some pieces I’m experimenting with
Vlog #9

Mid November vlog. It took me a while to edit.…
Mermaid Paintings WIP

I’ve been working on these paintings for the past week.…
Painting Challenge #2 Galaxy

Painting a galaxy was more difficult than it seemed. At…
Painting Challenge

This has been on my list of goals for this…
Inktober Day 31

It’s done, I made it through! It’s always a good…
Inktober Day 30

One more day left! It’s been a lot of fun,…
Inktober Day 29

I love doing these double exposure portraits and am planning…
Inktober Day 28
Inktober Day 27
Inktober Day 26

Today was one of my busier days, so these aren’t…
Inktober Day 25

This one is inspired by the beautiful Japanese garden we…
Inktober Day 24

I’m definitely ready for this challenge to be over LOL.…
Inktober Day 23

More jellyfish! I love experimenting like this. Just playing around…
Inktober Day 22

I tried a different paper for this one, it’s a…
Inktober Day 21
Inktober Day 20
Inktober Day 19
Inktober Day 18

I chose a portrait for today – I’m not really…
Inktober Day 17

Not sure if you can tell, but I used a…
What principles define how you live?

I have found the following principles really help the quality…
Inktober Day 16

Mermaids are a favorite theme of mine. This is kind…
Inktober Day 15

This one was inspired by my recent trip to Hawaii.…
Inktober Day 14

I really love working with inks, it’s something I’m going…
Inktober Day 13

This one is based on the year of the horse…
Inktober Day 12

This one is the year of the monkey inspired by…
Inktober Day 11

Today’s drawing is inspired by the year of the goat…
Year of the Dog

Inspired by The Year of the Dog from the Chinese…
Inktober Day 9

This one is inspired by the year of the rooster…
Inktober Day 8

This one’s inspired by the year of the dragon from…
Vlog #6

Went to Old Key West resort and Howl O Scream…
Inktober Day 7

This one’s inspired by the year of the tiger from…
Inktober Day 6
Inktober Day 5

This one is inspired by the Chinese zodiac, the year…
Art and Personal Development Go Together

Despite the stereotype of artists being a complete mess, consumed…
Inktober Day 4

Inspired by the Year of the Rabbit 🐇🐰
Inktober Day 3

This one is inspired by the year of the rat…
Inktober Day 2

Today’s drawing is inspired by the Chinese zodiac, the year…
Inktober day 1

It’s that time again, October. The month of Inktober that…
Tips For Starting In Art

Why does art seem so overwhelming at first? It’s supposed…
Vlog #5

In my “exciting” life (lol), this recent vlog includes: New…
I like the way these portraits are turning out
Starting new pieces
Mostly done

I usually take a break from a painting when I…
Preparing for Inktober

For at least some of the drawings, I’m going to…
Vlog #4

Working on paintings, decorating for Halloween (is it early?? 😂)…
These Paintings Are Finished!
How I Decluttered My Life

You can declutter a home, which is very helpful in…
Haunted Dreams | New Song!

I’ve had this song in mind for years! Had been…
WIP Angel Paintings

I’m back from vacation and now I have to get…
Vlog #3 | 16 Day Hawaii Cruise
The Joy Of Vacations

I’ve recently returned from a 16 day Hawaii cruise and…
WIP Paintings
Vlog #2

I’ve managed to stick with the vlogs! LOL. Yeah, it’s…
Do Something Creative

I do at least one creative thing daily, like paint,…
Some WIP pics of two recent paintings

I’m really excited about these! They have been fun to…
VLOG # 1

I’m going to *try* to do vlogs on a regular…
What learning to play the piano taught me

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since…
Large mermaid painting

I’m almost finished with this 30 x 40 mixed media…
New Mermaids

I thought I would be tired of painting mermaids by…
Watch “COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE CO” on YouTube

LOL… If you love coffee ☕💖…
Beach Day!
Never Allow Anyone To Tell You What’s Possible

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my…
Angel Drawings

I’ve been working on some graphite drawings lately and really…
From My Sketchbook

I’ve been drawing on a regular basis and I can…
Life In Your 30s

I remember when I was a teenager, I thought 30…
WIP Painting

The first few layers of inks of my new painting.
Mermaid and Angel Drawings
Reality VS Illusion

Are you living life or just living in your mind?…
Mermaid Painting Process

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