If you’ve worked with me through graphic design or followed along over the years, you’ve seen many versions of my work—websites, branding, social media, and behind it all, always a quiet thread of painting. This season feels like the right time to share a shift. I’m stepping away from web design. Not abruptly, and not […]
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Morning Pause
Morning Pause #200 – Oil on Wood Panel 6×6”February 2026 Alice wandered up the road, breath clouding the cool dawn air. She paused above Staunton Farm as autumn trees smoldered in russet and gold. The sky broke open, a soft blaze of light threading through the clouds, and for a moment, the world held still, […]
Clover and Wing Folded Greeting Card
A Spring Good Wishes Card for March There is a particular moment each March when winter loosens its grip here in Western New York. The snow softens, the ground begins to breathe again, and small signs of life appear if you know where to look. A snowdrop pushing through frozen soil. The first red-winged blackbird […]
Persepolis Hex Sign
From Persepolis to the Studio: How Ancient Columns Became a Hex Sign Some ideas arrive slowly, like dust settling after centuries. This one came to me in our library, surrounded by shelves of well-loved books, while rereading one of my archaeology volumes on ancient sites and architectural forms. I’ve returned to Persepolis many times over […]
A Victorian Folded Mother’s Day Card, Made to Bloom
There’s something timeless about a handwritten card — especially when it unfolds like a little secret garden. This Victorian folded Mother’s Day card began as an original gouache painting in my studio, inspired by folklore florals, heirloom valentines, and the quiet language of flowers. Each bloom was chosen with intention: pink carnations for enduring love, […]