In this free introductory class, I’m offering a live demonstration on monoprinting/gel plate printing. Come see how it works, learn the basics, and work on a print of your own! When: January 21, 2026 Where: Shelbyville Art Guild Center on the Square, next to Capone’s Time: 6pm-8pmContinue Reading

Here’s my 31-word list for January’s watercolor challenge, theme “New Beginnings”. Realistically though, I’m not sure I can commit to 31 paintings, even though I should. Day 1 and 2 are already painted. Come back at the end of the month to see the complete collage.Continue Reading

down angle photography of red clouds and blue sky

On my dad’s side of the family, I have 6 cousins. Two of them are brothers whom I spent a LOT of time with, as their parents are my quasi aunt and uncle, plus godparents. I say quasi because technically my dad and uncle are actual first cousins but theyContinue Reading

I’m so glad I was alive at the right time for the Beastie Boys. The day MCA died, I went to the premiere of the very first Avengers movie when Madison came on the satellite radio crying. Never heard her cry before, but she got through it and announced MCAContinue Reading

If you’ve never seen the video of how ceramic dinner plates that have a design get painted consistently, you may have seen a manicurist use a gel stamp to imprint on acrylic nails. This same method is used in art, where an artist can paint onto a gelled plate thenContinue Reading