Fairy gardens and spider bites

Tomorrow I have an art exhibit so, naturally, something has to go wrong. I woke up with a terribly swollen eye thanks to either a spider or mosquito. I hope I turn into spiderwoman! Aside from that, I decided to start a pet project and create a little fairy garden. I will preface that I …

Purchase your pet art today!

If any of you are interested in purchasing some art from my Etsy page, feel free to use the coupon code JULY18 for pet art only! 🙂 It will give you $20 off a purchase of $50 or more. It can be of any type of medium or listing. Acrylic, graphite, photograph on canvas or …

Writer’s block?

Do you ever get that creative bug in you but then can't think of anything insightful to write? I'm having that problem today! I keep thinking I need to write something, but nothing happens. Writer's block anyone? The only tactic I've ever used to help me with something like this is to just let my …

Keeping myself busy

As many of you have noticed, I haven't been on here in awhile. The reason for that is I need to keep myself busy, and for some reason, blogging hasn't been enough. Depression is hard, so the best thing I can do to make sure I do not fall victim to it's traps, is to …

Book update: Stories are coming in!

All of you guys are so wonderful! ❤ I have received so many submissions from women AND men sharing their stories on pelvic pain. I am excited to see how this book takes off and where it lands. Please let me know if you have a story to share as well. I can never have …

Lines: A Connection

When we think of "lines," most of us think linear. Some of us see the word "lines" and think of architecture or geometry. When I look at this word, I think of movement. Lines connect and lines create. I have recently begun to sell my artwork and accept commissions. You can check it out here. …

Small Town Blues

Even though I have been feeling significantly better with my new medications, I still have days where I'm depressed. I've discovered that singing and drawing has truly helped me to express myself. It's hard living in a small town where there is very little to do, so I just try to make my own fun. …

Artwalk Updates

Prior to the show, I was making myself busy around the apartment and pacing back and forth. I ended up painting a bit and created a 5x7 acrylic painting of a wisteria. Check it out! Despite it being a bit messy, I'm still quite proud. This new medium is extremely relaxing to me! Nevertheless, what …

ArtWalk this Wednesday

So tomorrow is my very first art exhibition! I'm so excited and can't wait to see how it turns out 🙂 Luckily, it'll be a sunny day! The exhibit is set up in a shop window downtown and I'm hoping at least one person will purchase a print on my Etsy page tomorrow! *fingers crossed* …

Art is therapy

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. - Pablo Picasso Sometimes you just need more color in your life, and that has exactly been my motto for the past week. I opened up my Etsy page, created a FB page for my art, and have been drawing/painting nonstop …