Embracing Fear: Transforming Challenges into Artistic Brilliance

In the crucible of life's most daring adventures—​scuba diving with sharks, embarking on African walking safaris, rappelling the Shawangunk cliffs, or bungee jumping in Whistler—I've discovered that confronting fear head-on….

What if you could step into a painting? What if, instead of viewing art, you could inhabit it?

In my immersive performances, I use a virtual brush to paint in midair, transforming the LED movie screen into a portal—

Have you ever stood in front of a painting and felt it breathe?

Not just seen—but felt. As if the canvas was alive with memory, with movement, with something you couldn’t quite name… but longed to. This is the art I create…

There is something sacred about a closed door, a quiet room, and a canvas waiting.

These days, I don’t teach in large classrooms or paint on demand for gallery floors. I’ve chosen a more intimate path. I work exclusively with private clients—whether it’s a retired executive finally listening to the long-held whisper of their inner artist, or a collector searching for a piece that stirs soul-memory.

A sacred reflection on guiding 20 women through art and grief…There are moments in life so sacred, so quietly powerful, that they rethread something torn within you. Last night, I had the honor of facilitating…

Because time is the new luxury—and mine now belongs only to art. There comes a moment in a sovereign life when success is no longer enough. Not when measured in numbers, but in minutes.

I had built a thriving art education business—Santa Fe Art Classes—where thousands of beautiful souls dipped their brushes into wonder for the first time…

There are few joys in this life as sacred to me as being chosen—truly chosen—to create a commissioned painting.

To be invited into your life, your story, your dreams, and to interpret that with paint… it's a holy exchange.
A dance of trust. A shared breath between muse and maker…

There are moments in life that ask us to be more than ourselves. To hold space not only for our own tender stories, but for others whose hearts echo with similar ache. On April 10, I have the profound honor of leading a private, sacred art experience…

There’s a moment.
You walk into a room and your breath catches.
Not because of the furniture, or the view—
but because of the painting….It beckons you.

The Blessing of a Private Painting Student
High on a Mesa. Wide Sky. One Soul’s Vision.

There’s a stillness that lives only on the high desert mesa.

Up here, with nothing but wide sky and wind whispering across juniper and stone, I meet students…

This week, I light a candle in my studio. For Veronica.

We met when we were 20.
Two wild-hearted women, full of laughter, art, and untamed dreams. Over the years, life carried us to different cities—different rhythms, different seasons.

And now, she is gone….

There is a rhythm beneath the brushstroke.
A quiet knowing.
The whisper of something ancient, waiting inside you.

When you enter my studio—through golden light and rustling pinon trees—you are not just coming to paint.
You are coming home…

I used to drown in decision-making. Not just in the studio—though yes, even red or blue? could spiral me into inertia.
But in life:
Should I stay or go?
Hold on or let go?
Speak the truth—or betray myself one more time?

There are those who move through life with quiet resignation, accepting what is given. And then, there are those who choose more—who demand more…..

So many people ask me: How long did it take you to create this painting? It’s a natural question, but true artist royalty knows the deeper truth—…

An artist sees the world differently—light shifts, colors breathe, and even silence has texture. My private studio is a space designed for those…

The creative energy in my new Santa Fe studio is palpable as I dive into "SkyDance," a breathtaking series of 8-12 large-scale abstracted sunsets, each a minimum of 48” x 72”. These pieces are a celebration of light, movement, and the ever-changing beauty of the sky.

For years, I believed I could never truly honor nature in my paintings. The vastness, the intricacy—it intimidated me. 

A Personal Invitation to My Cherished Collectors 

Dear Collectors and Friends, I would love to see your beautiful faces in Houston. 

Last month’s visit to NYC filled my creative well with rich color prompts and inspirations. The city's dynamic contrasts—neon reflections on rain-slicked streets, the golden glow of Central Park at dusk—are now seeping into my work. Every brushstroke carries a whisper of that urban vibrancy.