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I found out I was nominated as a Small Business Superstar with the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce over the weekend!Like...whaaaaat?!?!?! I never would have expected something like this at this point in my art business! I feel like I am still getting started and there's always so much more to do. But that's also just life, I suppose.Anyway, thank you thank you thank you to whoever nominated me for this. It's incredibly encouraging and motivating.

I've been quiet around here lately. I had a confirmed case of Covid 19 and it kicked my butt for nearly two weeks. Things have been moving behind the scenes nevertheless, and I have my art in three places during the month of February 2022! First up, my art is still at Lifted Spirits Distillery in the Crossroads through the end of the month. Stop in for a delicious cocktail and enjoy the view while sipping! Next up, on Wednesday I installed some of my smaller works at the Turner Community Library in Kansas City Kansas. They will be on...

How was the start of 2022 for you? Did you make resolutions, declutter, or get a fresh start somewhere?  Personally, I had no energy or motivation at the first of the year to do any of that stuff. I didn't take enough time off around the holidays to feel like I had the ability to recharge. "Same shit, different day" was dragging me down.  I was also sick twice in 4 weeks, the second of which was a confirmed case of Covid, which meant I had to cancel a trip to see my mom in the US Virgin Islands. Being sick kicked...

Now that I've been painting for a few years, and I've started to create art that I like and think is good enough to sell, I've started to accumulate a lot of paintings I have to keep track of. It's important to keep note of when they were painted, what size they are, how much the framing supplies cost, and so on. In the interest of organization I created a spreadsheet to track all this info in one place. I add columns from time to time as I discover additional info I'd like to track. If you haven't started tracking...

Did you know that almost every piece of art I make and sell has a secret, hidden piece on the back? It's one reason why I buy 100% cotton watercolor--it's sturdy enough I can use both sides if I'm not happy with the first one. It's also why the art I sell at shows either has to be framed or matted with a backing board--it looks much more professional and cleaner if you can't see a messy failed painting on the back! So the next time you buy a piece of my art, don't be surprised if you see another...