🇮🇹 Italy, Then and Now This Saturday, I leave for Rome for a week before heading to Sardinia for another week. Italy has always held a special place in my heart. Back in 5th grade, we were assigned a project where we had to write the story of our lives all the way to age 100. In my story, I passed away at 100 years old in Milan as a famous artist, surrounded by my children and grandchildren. Apparently little Rosalie had a very specific vision for her future. My obsession with Italy started...

I hope you’re all enjoying the start of summer. Between lake days, painting projects, and a few exciting new additions to my studio, the past couple of weeks have been filled with sunshine, creativity, and plenty of stories. 🚤 Lake Life & Carolina Days The week before last, I escaped to my favorite body of water: High Rock Lake in North Carolina. Is it the fanciest lake? Absolutely not. Does it have an undeniable redneck charm that I love? Absolutely. I spent my days slalom skiing behind the...

🎨 New Paintings, New Worlds I’m currently working on a new pet portrait commission which I cannot wait to share once it’s complete, but alongside commissions, I’ve also been pouring energy into a passion project that feels incredibly personal to me. I’ve officially started the second piece in my new China inspired series, currently titled “China Through the Eyes of an American” though the name is still evolving just like the paintings themselves. Here is the completed first piece. The...