I am a planner. I always have been. Despite my longing to be more like friends I admire who can change course at the blink of an eye, that's just not how I was wired. I circle dates on the calendar. I make lists. I create things for months in anticipation of a particular moment. I imagine how it will feel when all that preparation finally comes together. But then sometimes, no matter how much I've planned - it just doesn't. This summer, I spent months preparing for what was supposed to be my...

I had my very first holiday market of the season recently, and let me tell you, nothing prepares you for the moment when a whole crowd of people walks by your artwork all at once. You suddenly get this unfiltered, real-time feedback loop. Some comments make you laugh, some make you think, and some just stick with you. I’m used to creating in the quiet of my studio. It’s just me, my paints, and whatever music (or silence) I’m in the mood for. So to suddenly have a crowd move through and...

Whether you're a total astrology buff or just know your sun sign because of a meme or magazine quiz, chances are you know something about the zodiac. It sneaks into our everyday lives in the most casual ways. Maybe it’s your personality traits being called out in a funny horoscope, or someone saying, “Of course you’re a Leo!” at a party. Even those who don’t necessarily believe in astrology often enjoy its symbolic language. That’s part of why I was drawn to create my series The Zodiacs. Each...