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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How I Pack Wet Oil Paintings for Travel + Painting a Fall Landscape | Echoes of Old
Today’s video has two gentle parts to it.
First, I’m leaving the cabin and packing my newly painted landscapes for the drive home. I’m walking you through my 3-step method for safely transporting wet oil paintings in the car — a way that has saved many paintings from smudges, dents, or disasters. No fancy equipment needed, just simple tools and thoughtful handling.
Then we move into the heart of the video: a new painting from my collection Echoes of Old — stories told in color and light.
This landscape grew out of slow autumn days, walks through fields, and quiet moments observing how the air shifts when the seasons change. As the paint moves across the canvas, I share bits of home — gathering fall branches and seed pods from the garden and bringing them inside to create a cozy seasonal vignette.
The video ends with the finished painting framed and hung in my bedroom, where the late afternoon light warms its colors. I hope this feels like a soft place to land.
Behind the Collection | 10 Paintings in 1 Video (Full Compilation)
This week I’m sharing something very special — a 2 hour 40 minute compilation of painting sessions from my Backwards Beauty Collection. 🌸
These 10 paintings are part of my very first Backwards Beauty Collection, which officially launches on September 8, 2025. In this video, you’ll see every brushstroke, every layer, and the full journey of these artworks coming to life.
This project began one year ago, and it feels perfectly full circle to be sharing them with you now. Creating this series has been a mix of nerves, joy, and discovery. I hope watching these time-capsules of painting sessions brings you peace, inspiration, and maybe even a spark to pick up your own brush.
✨ Collection Details:
20 paintings total
10 launching September 8, 2025
10 launching November 10, 2025
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💛 I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments — which painting speaks to you most?
Enjoy this special long-form compilation, my friend.
Studio Vlog: Art Collection Photoshoot + Special $75 Painting
This week in the studio was extra exciting—I’ve been photographing my upcoming Backwards Beauty painting collection, launching September 8, 2025. In this video, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my photoshoot for the collection and share a glimpse of the creative process.
I’m also painting this week’s Special Offer Painting: “You Can Find Me Here” — a 12x12 inch original landscape on canvas, available for $75 + shipping for a limited time.
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Thank you for being here and supporting my art—it means the world! 💛
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