What Kind of Artist Am I? 🎨💭 I was recently told there are three different types of artists, defined by what they focus on. Objects, portraits, and landscapes. I have painted all three, and because of my past commissions I think most people would describe me as a portrait artist, specifically a pet portrait artist. But over the past year, as my style and techniques have grown, I feel like I have finally figured it out. I am an object artist. There is something about objects that feels...

​​Favorite Artist Features 🎨💫 I share a lot about my own art, so it feels only right to share some of the artists who inspire me most. If you have been following along, you already know my parents and especially my cat are at the top of that list, but here are a few more that have really shaped my world. I discovered Os Gemeos, which means twins in Portuguese, while traveling in Amsterdam my senior year of college. My parents made me a deal that they would pay for museums while I was...

Finishing the T Shirts 👕 Last week I finished hand drawing on five T-shirts. This was the first time I have been commissioned to draw directly onto clothing. I have drawn on tote bags as commissions before and I have drawn on clothing for myself, but never for someone else. It was such a fun project. The shirts are going to UNC graduates, so each one includes a few Chapel Hill favorites. I added the Old Well, local bars, the North Carolina state flower, and of course a little basketball...