2024 was a year of reflection, solitude, healing and personal growth.

 

I took the year off from art shows and traveling, to stay home in my studio, 

paint as much as my heart desired, and let my intuition lead the way.

 

I'm so grateful for all I've learned this past year, the insights it has offered, 

and where I'm at now on my journey.

 

Thank you to all who have purchased artwork, commissioned paintings 

& supported me this past year ♡

 

• Completed 100+ paintings (many which are large-scale pieces)

• Created several commissioned pieces that were inspiring, challenging & fulfilling

• Started painting in oils again (you can view the new collection here)

• Finished writing my second poetry book (which I plan to illustrate & release this year!)

• Learned & created surface pattern designs, and opened my Gift Shop

• Visited the Brandywine Museum of Art & Andrew Wyeth's Studio in Chadds Ford, PA

• Visited the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC

• Hiked on the trails near my house in Kings Gap State Park all summer

• Started going to live figure drawing & painting sessions again 

• Enjoyed the cozy backyard cabin my husband Anthony made 

• Visited Chicago & ate the best pizza at one of my all-time favorite restaurants, Roberts

• Visited North Carolina & planned for our future home there

 

 

• “Bright Future” - Adrianne Lenker

• “Living Thing” - Anna Tivel

• “Patterns in Repeat” - Laura Marling

• “Big Picture” - Fenne Lily

• “Passerby” - Luluc

• "Bedouine" - Bedouine

• “Ignorance” - The Weather Station

• “The Past is Still Alive” - Hurray for the Riff Raff

• “A Little Touch of Schleicher in the Night” - Katie Von Schleicher

• “Clear and Plain” - Sam Weber

• “Folk Cinema” - Joe George

 

M U S I C I A N S    I    S A W    L I V E     

 

• Adrianne Lenker (The Anthem - Washington, DC)

• Suzanne Vallie (The Anthem - Washington, DC)

• Anna Tivel (The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI)

• Sam Weber (The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI)

• The Felice Brothers (World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA)

• Jenny Lewis (Orange Peel, Asheville, NC)

 

 

• “Crazy Brave” by Joy Harjo

• “The Creative Act” by Rick Rubin

• “The Way of Integrity” by Martha Beck

• “Start Where You Are” by Pema Chödrön

• “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown

• "The Zen of Seeing" by Frederick Franck

 

 

• Exhibit at several art shows

• Experiment more with oils and large-scale work

• Begin teaching online courses 

• Illustrate & publish my second poetry book 

• Finish writing & illustrating my children's book

• Continue planning for our move to North Carolina

• Focus on self-care, a consistent yoga & meditation practice 
• Continue to trust my intuition every step of the way

 

 

I put together a playlist of some of my favorite songs

I've been listening to while working in my studio this past year: