My new home is St. Petersburg, Florida and I am absolutely LOVING the vibe here! I think my new work reflects that. What  do you guys think?? Leave a comment below and let me know! :)

The Holidays created an opportunity to try new things and to reminisce my impressionistic style.
My mom and her hubs went to Italy, so I hijacked a couple of pics from their trip and created these two paintings in the style they prefer.
For my boys, I up-cycled empty casings to create American flags and a University of Tennessee "T". It was a little tricky, but so much fun!

​Major life changes made my world blow up...more than three years later, my life is abloom again. This new series is called "Life in Bloom" and I hope it brightens your day.

There’s a lot of art out there.  Trying to choose just one piece can be daunting.  But buying art doesn’t have to be intimidating.  

Here’s three simple things you need to know when making a decision.

​1.  Buy art you LOVE. How do you know if it’s love?  You will think about that piece often.  It will haunt you until you come back for it.  You will mentally hang it on your wall just to see how it looks.  You may mentally hang it on several walls just to see how it looks there too.   When you buy art you love, it will always have a special place in your heart.

2.  Buy ART you love. Don’t buy a piece because it matches your sofa.  Don’t buy a piece because it has the trendy color of the month.  A close friend of mine is lucky because I have actually re-worked that piece they bought to match their sofas five years ago.  They learned the hard way.  You don’t have to. Buy art because it evokes emotion in you.  Buy art because you can’t stop looking at it.  Buy art that inspires you.

3.  Buy art YOU love. Seriously.  Buy the art YOU love.  Not your interior decorator.  Not your BFF.  Not your mama.  Not your papa.  You.  Buy the art YOU love.  If it doesn’t speak to your people, that’s ok.  I’ve often found that those same people end up loving the piece too.  Either way, it makes a great conversation piece.  

Bonus Tip:  BUY art you love.  Don’t pass it by.  Original art is just that, original.  There is no other piece just like that one you love.  If you let it get away, someone else will take the art you love home with them and they will live happily ever after.  Don’t let someone else have your fairy tale.   Buy the art you love while it's available.  

I've always been an artist, yet only became a collector a few years ago.  I love every piece I've ever bought and enjoy telling the story behind each...How I came to acquire it, how I came to know the artist and how the artist explained how he/she created that piece.   
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​My only regrets are the ones that got away.~jk


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In order to serve you better, I am in the process of rebuilding my website with a new hosting company.
Unfortunately, years worth of blog posts will no longer be available for your reading and viewing pleasure.
I am doing my best to re-create some of my favorite posts on this new platform. AND I will share a link for my archived blog asap.
Thank you so much for your continued support! I love you guys and appreciate all the inspiration you have given me. xo,

Does anyone recognize these places??  comment below

somewhere in Glade Park...

having fun making this new mixed media piece, 8" x 8" x 3/4" on wood panel. :)

4" x 4" mixed media on wood panel. Feels amazing to get back into making art again. 

How does this artist say "thank you"?  I love being able to use and share my art to express my gratitude.  This one is for my trading coach, I appreciate his patience and sharing his expertise. Bear Market, Bull Market...the more you have, the more you able to give back. 4" x 4" mixed media on wood panel.

First two are inspired by the classic Goodnight Moon, and the following color palettes are inspired by desserts: Creme Brulee, Blueberry Streusel, Lemon Meringue, Peaches -N- Cream, Strawberry Shortcake, and Key Lime Pie. Had a blast creating these pieces! 

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PURPLE HAZE will be available at the Creative Mill Art Expo at the Roswell Mill...check here for details.

Purple Haze, 33" x24" x 3" Mixed Media on Custom Panel
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Been very busy between The Why Not Factor book, getting the mobile studio set up, lining up the Artist on the Lam Project, making art...and that's just the work side of things! On the personal side of things, my boy just went off to college and my other boy is in dual-enrollment this senior year, so really both my boys are in college! Dang, time goes by fast!  Thank you to everyone for all your love and support! I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart. I will do my best to keep you guys in the loop! xo, jk

One is called Sunshine and the other will be called Blush. Done in the same vein as the moss/lilac one called You Have My Heart. I'm so excited to do these. One of the song lyrics is "it was you, right down the line"...you guys know that song? Hint: Gerry Rafferty.