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13Apr

Oliver just turned 1, so we threw him a carnival birthday party and it was a LOT of fun! We ate carnival food like hot dogs, corn dogs, popcorn and cotton candy and the kids used tickets to play carnival games and win more tickets! Ping pong toss for live goldfish was definitely the biggest Continue Reading

20Jan

The best way to achieve your goals is to make them known and then to track them, so here you go – my goals for my work are as follows: 1. Complete 100 paintings or drawings 2. Sell $xx,xxx in art – yes there is a real number 3. Read “The Artist’s Way” and “Art Continue Reading

06Jan

Friday night my solo show at Terra Nova Gallery opened and we had a really great turnout! Thanks to all 103 people who came out to support in the bitter 5 degree cold. It was a fun night as I got to catch up with good friends and collectors alike, and I was excited to Continue Reading

01Jan

Come to my earth & sky show opening THIS FRIDAY from 6-9! You’ll get to see what I’ve been up to for the last few months, socialize with some of Provo’s greatest creatives, and sample delicious hors d’oeuvres! Terra Nova Gallery – 41 W 300 N ProvoContinue Reading

17Dec

I was listening to a Christmas Devotional by President Thomas Monson (you can listen to his talk here) a couple of weeks ago and I was overcome by a sense that the purpose of everything in life is to love and to learn how to love. The purpose of Christmas is to love, Christ came Continue Reading

19Nov

For the first time since we’ve been married, David and I actually asked someone else to take our family photos and we are THRILLED with the results to say the least! Elisha Trask, our dear friend and fancy photographer took our photos and I would recommend her to anyone! You’ll love the results you get! Continue Reading

07Nov

Now that I paint FOUR HOURS A DAY, I find that I don’t really have time for sewing anymore. Sad. I miss it, but definitely not enough to do anything about it because I feel uncontrollably drawn to and profoundly excited about painting so sewing will just have to wait! This year for Halloween I Continue Reading

07Nov

We took a vacation to Del Mar, California earlier this year and I’m just getting around to blogging it. I think I left a little of my heart there! We had a great time enjoying the beach, the fair, and creating lasting memories with family – we came at the perfect time and got to Continue Reading

31Oct

Recently, my friend Melanie Burk handed over all direction of Creative Collaborative to me. Overwhelming? Yes. Slightly or even more than slightly intimidating? Yes. Empowering and Exciting – also yes. Creative Collaborative has been a really good thing for me as an artist and I’ll fight for it to the end. One of the benefits Continue Reading

23Oct

Coleman turned two! In June. Yes, in June and now it’s October, that’s how busy the past few months have been for me. I’ve pushed off doing this post for so long now, that I’ve repeatedly considered scrapping it altogether, but I want to turn my blog into a personal book someday for our family Continue Reading