Traveling to Teach

I wish I was better at keeping up with this blogging business …but here I am.

It’s already mid May and time has really rolled along this year! Winters end rolled right into Spring and here we are! In March I had a surprise message from my lovely friends in Midland Texas that an opportunity to teach there again had arisen for April. It was only about a month out from that point. I rearranged a couple of commitments and accepted the ask and packed my paints and flew down to teach a three day Abstract Workshop at the Midland Palette Club. It would be my second trip down in less than a year as I taught there last May. I am not at all sad about it. In fact it was as good as the first visit if not better!

Let me just brag on the Midland Palette Club for a moment. If you are unfamiliar just click the link and go check them out. They are a fabulously talented group of amazing artists that are friendly, warm and make you feel like royalty for the week! From transportation, to offering amazing accommodations, to taking care of meals and any little thing I might have needed….they do it with such genuine kind hospitality…both times I have been down there I’ve been a little sad to leave. I, as well as some of the artists attending, didn’t really want it to end even after three days of painting our hearts out. You would think that the days would be long but they just literally flew by! I can’t say enough about not only having the opportunity to go and teach and meet everyone but how much I learned from them as well! If you ever get the chance to teach there, attend a workshop or even stop by one of their many events don’t miss the opportunity. If you are wanting to explore a creative outlet such as painting there are many opportunities for you to join this group at whatever level you may be at creatively. Get on their mailing list!

The Club is big at ‘giving back’ and supporting some very worthy causes and that speaks to my heart on a whole other level. I have made what I consider lifelong friends in Midland and will forever be grateful for having gone TWICE! I’ll upload a few pictures so you can see their space and some of what we did!

Thanks Midland! You guys are the absolute best! Till next time!

xo

L

A Well Deserved Break

2023 had some seriously surprising things in store for me! Then 2024 rolled in and there was even more! I took a well deserved break right after new years.

So to back up a little… my fall and winter ‘23 were jam packed with commissions which were a delight and a surprise once I got past the “ mental challenge” that a commission piece hands me. I know some of you fellow artists can relate!

I accepted the challenge and dug in! I did FIVE larger pieces in about three months!

Then ..In late Jan/ early Feb I relocated back to Kansas City where many of you know I lived from 2011-2020! SUPRISE!

It feels a bit like coming full circle but I’m ready for it ! I’m very comfortable in Kansas City with friends, connections, colleagues and people that feel like family.

I have so many ideas and projects in my mind and already rolling along so it’s promising to be very exciting . It won’t be long before I roll out in-person workshop dates, learning and mentoring opportunities for you guys and much more!

I’ve also been obsessed for the last few months with all of the amazing artists that are posting so many amazing YouTube videos! It’s creative food for my soul and I encourage you to look that direction for some really creative fodder!

For now I’m going to just get busy, show up, and pour my heart into my studio time!

Thanks for stopping by!

Xo

L

Happy New Year

Sometimes “TIME” feels so surreal! Here we are in 2024!

I have given thought to restarting this blog a lot over the last couple of years more specifically the last 7 months but just haven’t. Plus I’m particularly bad at updating it. I still feel the urge despite that!

I have written all kinds of things only to save those words in drafts…then revise those words… then eventually delete them. Writing is vulnerable and possibly even more vulnerable than my artwork.

I did join Threads this year thinking perhaps it might be a place to write write write about all my art thoughts…but they limit your word count and as usual on social media PEOPLE COME FOR YOU in ruthless fashion. Honestly… I avoid that.

People can call me a coward but I prefer to just live without the added drama. 🤷‍♀️

With all that being said I’d like to become regular at this and share my thoughts with my loyal followers and my community of clients that are as loyal as they come.

I’m not making a resolution. I’m just going to write. ✍️

Xo

L