New Additions
Back on the Bike
It is funny how we can lose track of how to do the simplest things sometimes. When I recently added a bunch of new photos to my website, I realized I had completely forgotten how I did it! It took me a little bit to remember how I had done it just a few short months ago. That is just how it goes sometimes—skills we use every day feel like second nature, and the ones we step away from quietly slip through the cracks.
I am sharing this because I think we all do it. We take our routines for granted, and when life shifts our focus, we forget to keep moving forward in the areas that matter to us most. So if you have found yourself standing in front of something you used to do easily and drawing a blank—I am right there with you. We just have to get back on the bike and ride.
Now, onto the exciting part! I have two new additions to share with you—one in my gallery and one in the shop.
The Good Witch (pictured above) was completed last year around Halloween, and it has a story I love telling. One of my coworkers approached me after seeing an earlier piece I had done called Halloween Sunset. His wife absolutely loved witches, and he wanted to commission something in a similar spirit. We collaborated on the concept together, and I also reached out to the owner of Halloween Sunset to ask him for permission to do something similar because his painting was the direct inspiration for this new piece.
The original owner was genuinely thrilled. During our conversation, he laughed and asked me, "Can my name go on the door yet?" — meaning the door to my art studio. I jokingly told him he was close! My door is something I reserve for the people who have truly shaped my journey as an artist, and he absolutely belongs there. Sadly, he has since passed, and his memory is something I carry with me. His enthusiasm, support, and belief in my work will always be a part of what I create.
This next piece (pictured below) is one I was originally planning to keep for myself—but I have decided to let it find a new home, and I hope whoever brings it in loves it as much as I do.
This piece was created with oil pastels. I took this photograph while traveling along the coast with my dad, helping scientists conduct lobster larvae research. It was long days and early mornings, but the light out there was extraordinary. The nights were quiet and vast, and the mornings broke open in the most beautiful ways. I cherish that time—out on the water with my brother, my dad, and their dedicated helpers Nick and Randy. It was one of those experiences that reminds you how ordinary life can be so breathtaking when you slow down and pay attention.
You can see both pieces by clicking on the titles above, and it will take you right to them! Enjoy!
