Catching Light

This week has been a mix of work, family, and a little paint under my fingernails. My daughter’s been under the weather, so there have been a couple of doctor visits, but also extra time together, a few car rides, quiet talks, small moments that matter more than they seem.
In the studio, I’ve been chasing a hummingbird. Not the real kind, though sometimes I wish one would dart past my window, but the one on my canvas. Its feathers are somewhat tricky shifting from violet to red to green in a flash, and trying to capture that shimmer has been both frustrating and fun. Every brushstroke feels like a little adventure, as if I might catch the light just right this time.
What I love about hummingbirds is how impossible they are. Tiny, bright, always in motion, but somehow they hover like magic. That feels a little like life this week, not perfect, not still, but alive and colorful.

Finding the Way Back

It’s been a little while since I’ve been painting. Life has a way of pulling us in different directions, and I’ll be honest - some of those paths were heavy and stressful. Still, even in the hardest seasons, I’ve carried happiness with me. Painting, writing, and simply pausing to notice beauty have been my way of holding on to freedom.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to stand in your voice. My daughter did just that very recently - she spoke her truth and wasn’t fully seen. That hurt her and I hurt for her. But I know she will be okay, because courage like hers does not disappear. It plants seeds.

As women, we know too well how often voices are overlooked or softened. Change won’t come unless we keep lifting one another up, reminding each other that strength and softness can exist side by side. My art is part of that reminder - a small offering of beauty and defiance, a way of saying we are here, and we matter.

Thank you for being here with me. I’m grateful for this space to create, to share, and to keep moving forward.

If you’d like to see how these reflections have shaped my work, I’ve added new pieces to my gallery. Each one carries a fragment of this season - the strength, the struggle, and the beauty that refuses to fade.