After what feels like many many months, I am finally poking my head out of my deep hidden burrow.  My eyes are adjusting to the amount of light and noise there is out here and well, I think I need to be more patient with myself in this adjustment period.  I need to heal.
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After four months of painting and filming I am so happy to be able to share with you the time lapse video of this painting!  

" All In View "
oil on canvas
78" x 156"

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"If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint."
~ Edward Hopper

My work is very different then Hopper's, but I can certainly relate to the feeling that words are sometimes, and in my case, very often not enough.
I have created a video about what it is I do as an artist, where I come from and what motivates me.  It also provides a glimpse into how it is I see beauty, memory and light.

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Spring FINALLY has arrived.  It really did feel like winter on repeat this year.  Kind of like Groundhog Day, a never ending loop of 12,403 days.  I am so excited for the change that spring brings.  All this fresh newness in the air has made me want to step things up a bit.  I have been working really hard to build the perfect website loaded with visual treats and light filled inspirations.  I can finally say that it is pretty much complete.  
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I was completely floored by the overwhelming response to my work. The most encouraging feedback I received was that people were experiencing a sense of peace and calm meditation from my work, which really is so incredible.  This is how I feel when I paint.  Painting is my meditation.  I am so happy that this really is a tangible experience that actually can be passed on through my art.  Thank you to everyone who came out to see my latest work!  I feel so full now and have some fresh ideas for work to come!
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