This year, I started to focus on people's portraits, and I thought to share my approach to painting portraits with anyone who may be...

Recently I finished this dog portrait commission. It was a wonderful learning experience, and I want to share how I prepared for it. If...

Recently, we had the first mini art retreat right on our little Starry Farm!  It went like a dream despite the weather being cold and...

I recently created two pet portrait commissions and I was absolutely enamored by painting these two fur babies. These portraits will be...

A while back, a really kind lady in my community asked me to create a painting of our local landscape in a large format. I was both...

Ever since we left our comfortable home in the city and moved to a little mountain farm, I had been without a dedicated painting place...

If you didn't know my story, you might think that I painted such sweet gnomes when my life was happy and perfect. But truth is, I painted...

What is the life of an artist plus beginner farmer is really like, do you ever wonder? Let me tell you a story so you could have a taste....

When I teach watercolor painting, I notice many of the artists come from the background in acrylic or oils. It is so wonderful to explore...

In this beautiful new year of 2023, I started to teach a new class series on Zoom. This class series is called "Watercolor Magic: the...

Last Sunday, the wonderful ladies from our local library came to visit our little Starry Farm. After playing with all the lovely animals,...

Recently I've been pondering on the impact of genuine art making in life. As many of my watercolor friends know, a primary purpose of the...

A beautiful morning on the farm. The air is cool and clear. The sunshine is warm and soft. Standing among our growing farm family, I feel...

When water flows, a thousand mountains turn green. When love flows, a million beings come to life. About two months ago, our family moved...

The other morning, I was on the go and thought I would not have time to paint. I noticed my mind was already jumping into the next event,...

In this season of gifting and reflection, I hope to become more aware of those less recognized gifts in my life. For example, I can...

In May this year, I realized that I was ready to share the Art of Flow - daily art practices for living in truth, beauty, and love - with...