As the year begins to wind down and the days grow shorter, I find myself thinking less about what I should be creating and more about the people who make it possible for me to keep creating at all. This time of year naturally invites reflection, and I want to pause and let you know how deeply appreciated you are. Thank you for opening my emails, sending encouraging words, thoughtful replies, or quiet support that you may not even realize landed exactly when I needed it. Thank you for staying...

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 ....