New paintings headed to Johnson Public House later this week!

FINALLY! New work will be hung later this week at the amazing Johnson Public House in Madison! All work is for sale!

I realize that making art makes me VERY happy. I love the creative process. I love the time spent in my studio (extra bedroom/office/storage/my son doesn't have a room because mom needs a studio) tackling a white piece of paper. Arguing with myself. Getting frustrated and then that feeling of accomplishment. I MADE that! And the making is allowing my heart to swell!

I hope that my work will make others happy. When you purchase art, you are supporting happiness. You are encouraging happiness! We all need that. More happy people. We all know this is a crazy messed up world. I'm more broke now than I've ever been. Student loan debt, overdue bills, money borrowed. There are days where it can all seem to suffocate the creative drive. Please know that in purchasing art, you are encouraging happiness! This goes for any handmade item you may be pondering.

We have all grown SO accustomed to CHEAP mass produced everything, that we automatically question the price tag. How long did it take you to make that? I get that question a lot, and while I do agree that it is important for makers to know these details, does it really matter? How long did it take me? It took me 36 years. It took me a lot of trial and error, bad decisions, grand epiphanies, two college degrees, lots of gas money, tubes of paint and lots of time behind the espresso machine making lattes.

The holidays are approaching fast. That time of year when we want to give something special to those we love. Please consider purchasing from a local artist or craftsman. Instead of helping the profits of some huge corporation, you will be helping someone pay the mortgage. It's really that simple.