My intention is not to engage in a political debate but rather to take a moment to recognize the creativity I witnessed.

Finding a community, a group of friends, people to hang out with is very special.

Salons include a lot of radical ideas like people of all walks of life talking together and women becoming educated.

... if someone sees my artwork as magical or strangely beautiful and/or unexpected and if it challenges imposed values and norms like the systemic patriarchy while searching for freedom, well then dear reader, I'm ALL IN!

Life is full of changes and as I walk down memory lane I'm reminded that we need to soak up THIS moment.

I'm learning to celebrate my senses instead of feel embarrassed by what they bring me.

I gained insight as to what galleries look for in the artists and artwork they want to represent.

For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical.

My days became waking nightmares as I tried to do everything on less and less sleep.

A quick peek into the science of neuroaesthetics.

Tonya Turner Carroll talked about how each and every one of us can help women artists become more valued.

Overcoming personal demons and realizing how much I appreciate YOU dear reader.

The more I looked at my face the less I saw what was and instead I saw what will be.

Different questions to ask around the Thanksgiving dinner table this year.

My experience so far of painting a self portrait.

A look at my personal demon External Validation and how I'm making changes away from it.

A look at the history of still life paintings and gender roles within the genre.

Rewards of the slow art movement

Ideas and questions related to my art journey

Shifting focus from the product of art to the process of art.