There’s something strange about posting your life online each week — when you step away, it can feel like you owe an explanation. In this video, I’m sharing where I’ve been lately and why I’ve needed to slow down. While working on Vibrant Flight, an oil painting from my Needle and Brush — Birds and Botanicals: Paintings of Wool and Pigment collection, I talk honestly about energy, health, creative pressure, and what it means to put your body first. Living with adrenal fatigue and a sensitive nervous system means I have to be careful about how much I stretch myself. The colder months, busy seasons, and long days can take more than they give. And sometimes something has to give. For now, that has meant stepping back from weekly uploads and allowing space to rest and rebuild. If you’ve ever felt behind, exhausted, or guilty for slowing down — this is for you. My hope is to continue cultivating serenity through creativity — even if the pace looks different than before. Thank you for being here. I truly appreciate every single one of you who watches, listens, and shows up.
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Staycation at the National Harbor with my Family
in Echoes of Old, Holiday, travel, video
Plus a new painting from my Echoes of Old Painting Series.
An Artist’s Tale | The Story Behind Mrs. Primrose’s Country Life
Step into another time…
In this week’s video, I’m sharing the story that unfolded while I was painting my newest collection, Echoes of Old — a series of landscapes inspired by the dramatic light and romance of the Dutch masters.
Meet Mrs. Primrose, a woman of quiet grace who spends her days painting, wandering the countryside, and writing letters that reveal a tender mystery. Through each brushstroke, the soft light, and the moody skies, I wanted to capture the feeling of simpler days — when life moved slowly, connected to nature, art, and wonder.
You’ll see me paint and hear the full narrated story of Mrs. Primrose, set among sweeping hills, farmhouse gardens, and golden autumn fields.
🎨 About the collection:
Echoes of Old explores nostalgia and beauty through painterly landscapes, where imagination and memory blend.
A Cozy Fall Vlog in the Mountains
Fall in the Mountains | Decorating with Nature | Cozy Fire on a Rainy Day
Travel with me to Camp Easy and enjoy fall in the mountains. I create decoration with no spend budget by using nature to decorate. There is nothing better than a cozy fire on a chilly fall rainy day in the mountains and I start a new painting collection inspired by the old dutch masters paintings. Relaxing no talking visual feast for the soul. Hope you enjoy.