Hello, Beauty One — welcome back to the studio! If you're watching this the week it airs (August 5th), thank you for being here — and yes, I just celebrated my birthday! I took a little break from painting to recharge by the bay under my favorite tree with fruit smoothies and quiet time in nature. The weather has been surprisingly cool and beautiful for August — and all I want to do is soak it in. This week's Artist Diaries episode is filled with peaceful, creative moments: 🌿 Special Offer Tuesday Painting 🖼️ A small, soulful painting session 🔨 Adding hanging hardware to a vintage frame 🛍️ A relaxing thrift store hunt + art haul This week’s Special Offer Painting is a landscape inspired by my many visits to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I named it “Willow’s Hollow Overlook” — an 8"x16" oil painting on linen canvas paper, available at a special price for one week only. 🎨 Willow’s Hollow Overlook 🖼️ Oil on linen canvas paper 📏 Size: 8” x 16” 💲 Price: $75 + shipping 📅 Available: August 5–August 12 only 📩 Comment or message me to claim it Thanks again for being here and sharing in this quiet, creative life with me. I hope this video inspires you to slow down, breathe deep, and maybe even pick up a paintbrush. 💛
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What I Learned from Teaching My First Painting Workshop | Capon Springs and Farms, WV
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Doing the workshop this weekend I realized the true magic happens when you interact with your students and give them feedback about how they can improve and to see the growth and the ah ha moments from them was truly gratifying.
Shop with me at the Largest Antique Mall in America | January 2025
This week, I’m taking you to one of my favorite places—the Factory Antique Mall in Verona, Virginia. This sprawling treasure trove is truly a sight to behold. It’s vast enough to lose yourself for hours, filled with endless nooks and crannies brimming with unique finds. Since it’s only a 30-minute drive from where my family is staying over the holidays, I couldn’t resist the opportunity for a little field trip to explore and see what treasures awaited me.
I don't have to choose
This weeks video I take you to my favorite park, share my connection to fox’s, new painting and packing day. Last week at the beach before I head home.
FOG - A Love Story | Artist Vlog | Painting at the Beach
This one is a beauty … enjoy.