New Artwork!
I have a new painting available for you! This cat-and-dog painting of two Inseperable friends is available now for sale as an Original Painting ($150) or as an Art Print ($10-18). (more…)
Archive | Collaborations
Video: How to paint with kids: Tinkering!
We’re Back!
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a video about my art projects with the girls, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes. Take a look at our latest creative obsession: tinkering! And–if you make any tinkering creations with your kids–send me pictures so I can share them with the girls! (more…)
Makers Who Give
When the heaviness of the world gets me down, the best ways I know to light the darkness is by nurturing my friendships, making art, and finding ways to help others.
And when you support an artist like me, you help keep our creative community alive, and we want to give something back. (more…)
Video: How To Paint With Kids, Episode 2
Plan vs Free Form
In this week’s video we answer the following question from Clair:
I would just love to know if you guys have a general idea of what you are going to do or whether you just free form it. We tend to do a theme…like a city or mountains, and then we wing it from there but I’m curious to see how others do it!
Pull your kiddo up into your lap, watch the video, and join us as we make art together!
Video: How to paint with kids
You asked me how I paint with kids. Today I am launching a new video series to answer your questions. I hope you’ll join us! Pull your kiddo up into your lap, press play, and leave us a comment or question below sharing your own experiences!
Ears & Dears Heirloom Dolls
I am so happy to present to you my latest collaboration! My tattooed wolf lady art print, which releases today, was inspired by the embroidered heirloom dolls of Ears & Dears. We’ve joined forces in a giveaway: you can win a precious wolf lady doll, complete with a hand-knit shawl and bag, as well as one of my signed wolf lady prints. Hop on over to instagram to enter our giveaway for this doll and art print combo!
Lena is the creative talent behind these heirloom creatures. I invite you to take a behind-the-scenes look into her new shop, in her own words! (more…)
Inspiration vs. Originality: The Artist’s Struggle
Almost every creative person I know has wrestled with discouragement brought on when something born out of their heart and imagination—something that felt personal and original—was found reproduced by others who had no attachment to the idea beyond its “pretty effect.” (more…)