Beautiful Light Blog
a blog about the practice of art and the life that inspires it

Art Practice: Paper on Panels (Digital Download)
The question I am asked more than anything is how I make my watercolor panels on wood…
Distance Invites Clarity
I do not recall another time in my life when I had such clear feelings of freedom, natural confidence, and joy.


Stand Back, Cross Your Eyes and Squint
With new eyes I have been searching for structure and patterns in my work. Looking for the intuitive gestures that were present well before I knew how to articulate them.

The ‘Line and Cover’ Collection
The idea of a cover resonated deeply with me. It represented protection, whole and complete, steady and unwavering. In contrast, a thin line is that thing that is inherently delicate and vulnerable. Oftentimes unsteady. I saw myself in that description, in that line.

Well…I Shut My Mouth and Painted!
Following my advice, well…I shut my mouth and painted - releasing unkind, unproductive and limiting thoughts.

Gurl, Just Shut Up and Paint!
Knowing your purpose eliminates the need for New Year’s resolutions.