“the somber one”

2023

Enamel Paint and Alcohol Ink on 11”x13” Yupo Translucent Paper

THE CHAIR IS NOT A METAPHOR

The Chair is Not a Metaphor is a series of five mixed media pieces that explore the complex emotions associated with grief, abandonment, loneliness, peace, and freedom.

2021-2023

Highlights from April - Art Journal Edition This project is quickly becoming one of my favorites. It’s been a great exercise in mindfulness and abstract expression, and serves me well as either a warm-up exercise before I paint, or a transiti
Highlights from April - Art Journal Edition This project is quickly becoming one of my favorites. It’s been a great exercise in mindfulness and abstract expression, and serves me well as either a warm-up exercise before I paint, or a transition exercise as I switch gears in the studio. Very grateful for @artjournalsnacks and the crew at @artsnacks for opening me up to new paths of creativity 💕 #april #artjournal #scrapbook #artist #artistsoninstagram #mindfulness #arttherapy #collage #mixedmedia #artjournalpages
5 years of progress 🌀💙🌀 - - - #art #artist #watercolor #mixedmedia #painting #workinprogress #process #progress #artistsoninstagram
5 years of progress 🌀💙🌀 - - - #art #artist #watercolor #mixedmedia #painting #workinprogress #process #progress #artistsoninstagram
This one’s untitled so far. Mixed Media on Hahnemühle Agave 135 lb Watercolor paper - - - #art #artistsoninstagram #mixedmedia #watercolor #abstractart #intuitivepainting #color #vivivacolorsheets
This one’s untitled so far. Mixed Media on Hahnemühle Agave 135 lb Watercolor paper - - - #art #artistsoninstagram #mixedmedia #watercolor #abstractart #intuitivepainting #color #vivivacolorsheets
“A Place to Dream” Mixed Media on Hahnemühle 290 lb Agave Watercolor Block - - - #art #painting #mixedmedia #watercolor #alcoholink #artist #artistsoninstagram #artsnacks #color #vibrant #thisbeautifullife
“A Place to Dream” Mixed Media on Hahnemühle 290 lb Agave Watercolor Block - - - #art #painting #mixedmedia #watercolor #alcoholink #artist #artistsoninstagram #artsnacks #color #vibrant #thisbeautifullife
Really enjoying the finishing process on this piece— very therapeutic #art #artist #oilpainting #wip #oilpaint #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart
Really enjoying the finishing process on this piece— very therapeutic #art #artist #oilpainting #wip #oilpaint #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart
Day 26 - #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #drawing #mixedmedia #art #artistsoninstagram #pleinair #painting
Day 26 - #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #drawing #mixedmedia #art #artistsoninstagram #pleinair #painting
Day 25 - #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 25 - #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Sketching- day 22 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Sketching- day 22 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 19 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 19 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 17 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 17 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 11 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 11 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
One dark corner - day 10 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
One dark corner - day 10 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel
Day 8 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #art #painting #mixedmedia #lifepainting
Day 8 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #art #painting #mixedmedia #lifepainting
Busy day today 😴 Day 6 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #art #artist#plienair
Busy day today 😴 Day 6 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #art #artist#plienair
Day 5 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #painting #mixedmedia #pleinair #stilllife #lifepainting #art
Day 5 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #painting #mixedmedia #pleinair #stilllife #lifepainting #art
Day 4 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #stilllife #plienair #painting #art #artist #mixedmedia
Day 4 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #stilllife #plienair #painting #art #artist #mixedmedia
Day 3 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #plienair #tinypainting #typewriter #art #artist #2033
Day 3 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #plienair #tinypainting #typewriter #art #artist #2033
A simple one today— day 2 #stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge #2023 #drawing #art #mixedmedia #duck #goose
A simple one today— day 2 #stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge #2023 #drawing #art #mixedmedia #duck #goose
#stradaeaselchallenge2023 Day One - - - #art #artist #lifedrawing #mixedmedia #stradaeasel #firstdrawingoftheyear
#stradaeaselchallenge2023 Day One - - - #art #artist #lifedrawing #mixedmedia #stradaeasel #firstdrawingoftheyear
“not a chair” - mixed media on Stonehenge Lenox Cotton Paper, 9”x12” - - - #art #artist #painting #mixedmedia #stonehenge #gouache #acrylic #oilpaint
“not a chair” - mixed media on Stonehenge Lenox Cotton Paper, 9”x12” - - - #art #artist #painting #mixedmedia #stonehenge #gouache #acrylic #oilpaint
Highlights from April - Art Journal Edition This project is quickly becoming one of my favorites. It’s been a great exercise in mindfulness and abstract expression, and serves me well as either a warm-up exercise before I paint, or a transiti 5 years of progress 🌀💙🌀 - - - #art #artist #watercolor #mixedmedia #painting #workinprogress #process #progress #artistsoninstagram This one’s untitled so far. Mixed Media on Hahnemühle Agave 135 lb Watercolor paper - - - #art #artistsoninstagram #mixedmedia #watercolor #abstractart #intuitivepainting #color #vivivacolorsheets “A Place to Dream” Mixed Media on Hahnemühle 290 lb Agave Watercolor Block - - - #art #painting #mixedmedia #watercolor #alcoholink #artist #artistsoninstagram #artsnacks #color #vibrant #thisbeautifullife Really enjoying the finishing process on this piece— very therapeutic #art #artist #oilpainting #wip #oilpaint #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart Day 26 - #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #drawing #mixedmedia #art #artistsoninstagram #pleinair #painting Day 25 - #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel Sketching- day 22 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel Day 19 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel Day 17 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel Day 11 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel One dark corner - day 10 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel Day 8 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #art #painting #mixedmedia #lifepainting Busy day today 😴 Day 6 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #art #artist#plienair Day 5 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #painting #mixedmedia #pleinair #stilllife #lifepainting #art Day 4 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #stilllife #plienair #painting #art #artist #mixedmedia Day 3 #stradaeaselchallenge #stradaeasel #plienair #tinypainting #typewriter #art #artist #2033 A simple one today— day 2 #stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge #2023 #drawing #art #mixedmedia #duck #goose #stradaeaselchallenge2023 Day One - - - #art #artist #lifedrawing #mixedmedia #stradaeasel #firstdrawingoftheyear “not a chair” - mixed media on Stonehenge Lenox Cotton Paper, 9”x12” - - - #art #artist #painting #mixedmedia #stonehenge #gouache #acrylic #oilpaint

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