Have you noticed it? I did just the other day. I thought it was 4pm, but it was 6:30 pm and the sun was still up! And so begins the rapid acceleration of light that is part and parcel with the vernal equinox.
Read MoreJoyful gratitude and a joy-filled gratitude walk
Thank you to everyone who came out for the show last Saturday! A fun game of "choose your selfie joy" evolved over the evening. Read more about the opening and my upcoming receptions in Seattle and on Camano Island!
Read MorePride for All, the story behind this year's Pride painting
I am excited to share with you this year's Pride painting! Over the past five or more years, I've had a tradition of painting works of joy that celebrate Pride to honor the courage it takes to be fully yourself.
Read MoreThe joy of celebrating Pride and marriage for all
In 2012, I married my best friend Tom. We had met the year before and something just clicked for us right away. We matched on one of the apps and when we met in person for the first time, my Earth shifted.
Read MoreBest Friends in the moment
This week I'm writing about best friends in the moment.
Read MoreIntroducing Tobson, my new Joy Advisor and Studio Dog
Well, if you don't follow me on social media then you may have missed the news...I have a new Studio Dog and Joy Advisor--Tobson!
Let the ocean reveal itself to you
Historically, one of the ways I have fueled my work at the canvas has been to travel. Seeing new places, trying new things, experiencing different cultures, speaking other languages, and collecting colors in my mind's eye always sparked my imagination.
Read MoreWhat's the opposite of schadenfreude?
Have you had those moments where you wrote a note either in an app or on a Post It and been certain you would remember what it means until later when you find the note weeksl and...
Read MoreRe-introducing Garden Opulence Hydrangea
It's a funny thing. Sometimes I paint new work and share it on social media, maybe post to the website, or share here as part of a New Joy Collection, and for whatever reason, it doesn't find it's home right away.
Read MoreWhy I am writing about Joy every day this month (and where you can find it)
Last week I shared that I'm taking a Jan Term and writing every day for 30 days.
What am I writing about for 30 days? (The answer will shock you!)
What's your word this year?
Sending you peace and Joy
With the shift of the Earth this week, we are post-Winter Solstice and on our way to Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Read MoreJoy and gratitude
One of my favorite aspects of writing about Joy every week and being known as the artist who brings you Joy is that I get to have a lot of conversations about Joy. That's been particularly true for the past couple of weeks.
Read MoreEarly Joy from 2018: Wayward
“Wayward” is painted with Bronze Gold Quinacridone Gold, bringing a little shine and Joy wherever you display it.
Read MoreMy 3 Year Big Leapaversary and what went into being ready
This week marks 3 years I took The Big Leap to become an artist full time--a leap that brought to life a dream I'd held for over 20 years. I've been reflecting on all that went into being ready.
Read MoreRenewal: Awash in giggles
I'm painting and writing about a different path to Joy in celebration of the 5th anniversary of The Joy Project. So far this year, I've written about Community and Self-Love. The third path is Renewal.
Read MoreTa-dah! It's my New Joy Collection for Spring 2022!
I am thrilled to present to you my New Joy Collection for Spring 2022!
This collection has been a source of great joy and comfort as I painted it over the last six months.
Read MoreSelf-love: Creating Joy on (what can be) a complicated weekend
This Mother's Day weekend is not the same for everyone. Some of us will celebrate with brunches and thoughtful gifts, some will stay offline and at home waiting for the days to pass, white knuckling it through.
Read MoreSee Me + Joy in Person (Seattle) May 14
You are cordially invited to see me (and a whole lotta Joy!) in person at The Beehive Mercantile Co in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle on Saturday, May 14, from 5:30-8:30 pm--the Ballard Art Walk Opening Night.
Read More12 Months of Joy—Community
Over the past five years, I’ve thought, painted, and written a lot about Joy, which all comes together in my year-long celebration of The Joy Project with a series of twelve 4’x6’ paintings and writing a book about Joy.
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