I wrote this piece on December 14, 2021 while I was on a solo trip in Portland Maine. I hope you enjoy it. Today, I skipped going out...

Black is all colors combined. Black receives light, absorbs it. White is the absence of color. White reflects light. Black, added to...

Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a vision. The vision is me, teaching art in a beautiful place. I see it by the ocean on the coast....

In my studio, I’ve painted (duh). In my studio, I’ve taught art to many students of all ages, both in-person, and online. In my studio,...

I love what I do. I’m in a situation in my life where I’m able to do what I love. Luck has nothing to do with it. I worked hard to be...

The bulk of the below piece was written with the bay by my side, and the smell of grilled fish tacos in the air. Enjoy. MC ~~~ Sometimes...

Writing rides right alongside painting for me. It always has. I’ve written in journals since I learned to read and write, and painted...

“I'd like to be able to draw, but I can’t even draw a stick figure.” It’s a common statement I hear when people find out I’m an artist....

Sometimes there is a linking together of observations, experiences, and revelations, which leads me to an art concept I must explore...

Many years before I tried using ink in my work, I collected books on Sumi-e (the fine art of Japanese liquid black ink & brush painting)....

Collage is something I do when I’m feeling creative, but want to relax, and take it easy. A colorful collection of patterned paper, old...

March 2020 brought all of my art classes to a halt, self quarantine, and a mixture of emotions. Amidst the sadness, and sometimes even...

Please note, in this piece, I’m specifically talking about watercolor on paper. Acrylic on canvas and wood is a completely different...

The life of an artist is often a lonely one. An actor prepares, then shows their work in the moment when they are on stage, or in front...

This is a piece I wrote a few months back. My father's health has declined since writing this. I keep coming back to this piece and I'm...

I am not a particularly religious person. I define Angels as people who come into your life, even if for just one phone call, and show...

Take a deep breath in Let it out Inhale Exhale I’ve always struggled with breathing. When I was an ice skater, I would get winded by the...

Funny, I’m really a homebody at heart. Social distancing and self isolation are behaviors introverts like me do on a regular basis, but...

Walking the streets of Sacramento one day recently, I saw this impression of a leaf pressed into the cement sidewalk. I loved the...

This story goes back to me as a little girl. In grade school, I was so shy with certain people and situations it was at times,...