What a wonderful weekend in Jackson, WY for the Fall Arts Festival! There’s truly nothing quite like Jackson Hole during this time of year.
Our family is packing up and heading to Jackson Hole for one of my favorite events of the year—the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival! This will be my 6th year participating in the JH Chamber of Commerce QuickDraw!
As August winds down, I’m already looking ahead to September and the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival! But before I jump into fall, I want to share a few highlights from a busy and rewarding month.
As summer draws to a close, our family is soaking up these final days before the backpacks come out and a new school year begins. While kids pursue their education, I couldn’t be more thrilled to offer my expertise as an instructor at the Gouache LIVE event the end of August!
What a summer it’s been! While family has been my greatest focus these past few weeks, July also brought some exciting news and plenty of inspiration. Let's jump into the highlights!
One of my favorite parts of summer is the slower rhythm of our mornings! Instead of rushing the kids out the door for school, I step onto our backyard patio and settle into cozy blanket amongst the cool morning air.
What a wonderful weekend! The Sacred Spaces exhibit is now open at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho.
I’m excited to share that my paintings for Sacred Spaces at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho are officially complete!
Spring is here, and the countdown to Sacred Spaces at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho has officially begun! As I balance finishing touches and seek fresh inspiration for the exhibit, I wanted to share some meaningful reflections with you.
I’m knee deep in preparing for the Sacred Spaces: Visions of the West from the Prosaic to the Sublime show this May! It’s an incredibly exciting journey, though a bit daunting! Here’s a glimpse into my process:
I am currently deep in preparation for an upcoming museum exhibition in May with The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho titled Sacred Spaces: Visions of the West from the Prosaic to the Sublime. I am honored to be showcasing my work alongside five celebrated artists: David Dibble, Bryan Mark Taylor, Josh Clare, Louisa Lorenz, and Carson Thompson.
As the year draws to a close, I want to share my heartfelt thanks for your continued support! Sharing ideas, processes, paintings, and tools of the trade with you brings me joy. I sincerely hope it’s deepened an understanding of your worth as an artist or collector.
As November settles in, I feel a deep sense of thankfulness for art. Observing the changing landscape helps me hold onto these fleeting in-between moments: the last light on cottonwoods before winter, a quiet barn after harvest, or a sky that can’t decide if it’s autumn or snow season.
This month I’m in the very first stages of new painting ideas. The golden rabbit brush is at a peak here in the Treasure Valley and I’m on a mission to capture it!
What an honor to take part once again in such a prestigious gathering of artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts! I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the opportunity to stand alongside so many talented individuals in Jackson, Wyoming!
A few weeks ago, I traded the comfort of my studio for the wild beauty of Idaho’s high mountains for a week of plein air exploration. With gouache paints, a backpack full of gear, and two of our kids in tow plus a well trusted babysitter, what I discovered — about the landscape, the medium, and myself — was worth every step!
I’m so excited to be writing to you from Blue Lake, just outside Cascade, Idaho. July is peak plein air season here in Idaho, and this painting trip is all about practice and figuring out my plein air gouache process.
Hello fellow art enthusiast! Happy “May-Cember!” Huh? “May-Cember…what’s that?”
It’s a coined phrase that sums up perfectly the hustle and bustle felt in the month of December yet experienced in the month of May.
Hello fellow art enthusiasts! This month, I've been diving deep into the captivating landscapes of Edgar Payne, particularly his masterful use of blue to create atmospheric depth.