Thinking of simpler times at my grandparents' house in Hallettsville, Texas. Many fond memories here.

If mailboxes could talk... This scene combines my love of nostalgia, color, and whimsy. Just what I needed on a blustery winter day.

I've always been intrigued with bubbles—how something so clear can have so much color. Hope this girl is enjoying her time on the bubble!

This is Barkley. He greets me on my neighborhood walk, pointing northward, encouraging me to get all my steps in. He lives across from a...

Playing with a new style in the studio and delighted to bring a latté-drinking dachshund to life. And he's sporting a U of M sweater...

A snowy cabin in the woods is about as dreamy as it gets for me. I particularly enjoyed playing with the snow shadows in this piece.

Crazy how such a simple design can evoke such a cheery mood. I particularly like the tiny spots of navy and lime that peek through the...

I've had these oil stick abstracts around for a while, and finally landed on how I wanted to use them. Cutting them into an abstract,...

Not to get too art-geeky, but I'm loving how the simplicity of composition contrasts with the complexity of the various brush strokes in...

There's an earnestness about this guy that makes me smile. Giving is truly better than receiving.

Luckily our fall foliage this year hasn't yet had to battle a storm of wind, rain, or snow, so it's holding on nicely. I stand in awe at...

Another take on the warm and inviting prairie view outside mom's new place. A little more sun, a little less foreground.

I recently visited Crystal Mountain in Michigan just as the first impatient leaves were beginning to yield to the call of Autumn.

My mom recently moved to a new place with this sprawling open prairie view. I love hearing her tell about all the wildlife she sees...

In memory of a special young lady and her mother. Gone but not forgotten. descansa en paz.

Went on a nature walk with some friends and happened upon this wetland overlook housing about 20 herons of some sort. Felt like a scene...

My attempt at dorm room art as we get ready to send the oldest back to college.

In a week stricken with tragic news, I just wanted to create a bright spot with this colorful bouquet.

I love applying the heat gun to the encaustic wax and just seeing where it wants to go—which parts adhere to the wood below, how the wax...

I've always loved the way yellow flowers seem to pop off the field even when mixed among darker and more vivid colors. I tried to...