I worked for many years creating designs, logos, and ad campaigns for clients. Most of them were not people I knew well- it was business.  Deadlines, size and budget restrictions, it was a job.  I’m not saying it wasn’t satisfying, but it was different. It was gratifying to see tangible results at the end of the day- a happy client, (mostly..) and a regular paycheck.

In October 2024 I traveled to Spain to take the workshop “Filter and Focus” with the great artists Terri Froelich and Susan Melrath. I spent a week with 13 others painting all day and enjoying great dinners together in the evening. 

There are days when the inspiration just doesn't come. We all know the feeling. 

I was really stuck not long ago. A wise art friend suggested: “Do a 100 day project!”  

I started a class with Sarah Z. Short called "Breaking Through: A Workshop for Artists Who Don't Write (Yet)." Sarah's journey from writer to successful collage artist is impressive. Her thoughtful writing practice complements her collages beautifully. Learning from a master, I'm discovering just how essential writing can be when aligned with my art practice.