Studio Blog — Self Portrait

Self-Portraits: 38 Weeks Pregnant

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Self-Portraits: 38 Weeks Pregnant

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Portrait a Day: in my sketchbook

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Portrait a Day: in my sketchbook

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Curiosity, Play, and Story-telling

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Curiosity, Play, and Story-telling

My “Playful Project” artist in residency sparked a story-telling streak in me that I won’t apologize for. I’ll never forget when I was painting portraits of my mother, sister, and grandmothers, my children were so inquisitive. They wanted to know their names, their favorite colors, their favorite foods, what did they do- where did they live?! The questions were endless and insightful. As I pursued the answers to their questions, it led me on my own magical journey of self-discovery. Family Patterns, legacy, and generational love. It was deep, and eye opening- and intoxicating to put it lightly. There was...

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What bodies hold

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What bodies hold

Our bodies hold not only our own fears, but those of our children. Our bodies hold the strength of our female ancestors, and the ability to completely physically transform to bring souls through to this earth...

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Welcoming a new season and a new soul

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Welcoming a new season and a new soul

  Recently we took a trip to the island of Islamorada in the Florida Keys. It was a magical trip for us with so much nostalgia woven into so many unexpected moments. We planned the trip months ago to celebrate our 40th birthday and within a few weeks of planning it, we found out we were pregnant and it quickly turned into a baby moon. Ironically, we had planned a trip to the place we had our last baby moon and unironically, we planned to visit the island chain where we met, fell in love, had our first kiss, and...

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