How did I end up having my own business? Actually, do I have a business? Artists don’t really like to think about the art they do as a business. I believe my mother owning her own business when female owned businesses were really unusual, has something to do with it

April is turning out to be a busy month... with spring buds bursting open and a freshness in the air. Or is that pollen? The focus turns more to nature’s greenery and earthly delights. Looking to the Goddess Medana as she was referred to in Ireland, you can find a sacred tree associated with her....

Calming Connectionsarch is almost over and I’m just now sitting down to write to you. I’ve been working on a commission with the sterling chain mail. With a small quantity of material, any piece created is an intimate limited edition. And, I had enough to complete this special...

Aphrodite's Love It’s February, the month of Love. So, here’s to spreading more love your way. For you, I’m calling in the Greek Goddess of Love, Aphrodite (aka: Venus), who is said to be older than time. Did you know that Aphrodite’s sacred metal was copper? Of course, today I’m sure she would...

Nature's Healing Balm In this new year, I call you to nature as the healer; the balm to aid us as we travel through the changing landscape of our world. And, boy, those changes keep us hopping these days. Nature’s call of the geese shows the way to let go. The varying space within us and around us...

The Act of Giving There was a time growing up in my family where we made holiday gifts for each other. I remember once where I made a giant cookie for my Dad. A cookie the size of a pizza pan. Seems like it also had filling in the center so there may have been two cookies put together. How I found...

The St. Louis Art Fair is this Weekend! The Show Dates are September 11-13 at www.saintlouisartfair.com where everyone can view new art from all over the country. Psst! The show is actually opening at 10AM CST for only a select few in the know and that is all of you. It's going public at Noon CST...

Stuck at Home? Go Virtual!  he Saint Louis Virtual Art Show is coming soon. There will be over 100 artists from all over the country. This is a very well juried show, so it is definitely worth your time to check out. They are even making the virtual experience mirror the...

My Show Schedule is a Little Different this Year...How is everyone? Well, I have news; I’m participating in my first ever virtual art festival this weekend. Where is it or shall I say where was it going to be held? Tents usually spread out all around the capitol in Madison, Wisconsin and from...

Mothering the Universe Fear or Love? onestly, I didn’t know how to begin writing this. Sadness spilled into my heart over the recent developments in our country. And, I couldn’t really figure out what to say. So, I decided to include words from my dear friend, Licity Collins, a...