I’m over-the-moon excited to announce my first in-person retreat in the beautiful, cozy, mountain town of Payson, AZ! We’ll be creating big, bold, colorful art over our 4 days and 3 nights together! The fun starts June 25-28, 2023. Registration begins Monday, March 20 at 9 am (AZ time)! I’ve been wanting to create an intimate art retreat for some time now and it’s finally coming together! There are three onsite rooms available at the retreat house and options to purchase the workshop with your own plans for lodging (perfect for locals or those who are coming up as a group and would like a lit ..read more

I’m excited to announce a creative collaboration with my dear friend and fellow creative soul, Kelsi McMartin over on our sister site, Wing Woman Art! We’ll be offering courses for creatives who are ready to take their art to the next level. We offer mixed media art and coaching courses that include live, online sessions, art journaling, meditation, and more! In Say YES to the Mess, you’ll learn how to collaborate with others, and embrace the “messes” in your life by turning them into artistic expression! Say YES to your mess! In Soul Harvest, we take you through three modules on the themes ..read more

The anticipation is over! I’m proud to present Stories Beneath the Skin and Collage Paper Party. My exclusive online art classes are now available on Create Arts Online! In Stories Beneath the Skin, you will learn step-by step how I create my beautiful, layered, and expressive mixed media portraits from start to finish. I will show you all my signature techniques and demystify drawing faces. You will be a pro in no time! sign up and save 10% In Collage Paper Party, we will create bold, bright, and colorful collage papers using all my most favorite materials and techniques. I will show you how ..read more

  I’m so excited to give you a little sneak peek of THREE new online, mixed media art workshops that are coming soon! I flew to Santa Barbara last month to work with Create Arts Online to film three, brand new, exclusive online mixed media art workshops that combine all of my most sought-after techniques! Classes will be launching this month and if you’d like to be the first to know all the details, you can sign up for my monthly art musings HERE! So much love and creativity went into making these classes for you! I am so proud of them and can’t wait to share them with you later this mon ..read more

  I was so excited for this week’s Monday Prompt Project for Mixed Media Art School! The theme is my favorite: collage! I use collage in almost all of my mixed media art projects—everything from art journals to canvases! I collect a lot of different art paper to use as collage material as well as make my own papers. Almost anything can be used as collage paper! My favorites are: vintage ledger paper grid paper lotka paper scrapbook paper recycled paper (I use a lot of my kids’ schoolwork and other papers that fill their backpacks!) business envelopes or junk mail wrapping a ..read more

I’m excited to announce that I’m co-hosting a 5-day/4-night, luxury art retreat with artist and friend Alexa Doebler (of Blue Wood Design), October 6-10, 2021! We have so much fun planned for this all-inclusive, intimate art retreat in the cozy, mountain town of Flagstaff, Arizona! This is our home for 5 days/4 nights as we create art and memories! Our Luxury Mixed Media Art Retreat Includes: Private or double occupancy rooms, all with their own bathroom 2 kitchens stocked with beverages & snacks for you day & night 3 fabulous meals prepared for you daily (accommodating any dietary ..read more

  Join me May 26-June 1 in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a week of amazing workshops, artsy events, mingling with like-hearted artists and more! I’ll be teaching a variety of workshops including: Image Transfer Leather Journal, Thursday May 28 Customize a handmade leather journal with your own unique image! Most embellishments and supplies are included in this full day class. Frankenbook, Friday May 29 I’ll show you how to create your own unique, altered book using a few simple techniques and materials. Let’s create and re-arrange and make something totally surprising and new! Fabric ..read more

I’m excited to announce I’ll be teaching Flower Child at the Black Mountain Arts Fest this November 23, 2019 from 9a-3p! In this full day workshop, I’ll show you how I like to create fresh, funky florals using all my favorite art supplies and techniques. We’ll create a gorgeous, luscious layered portrait on top—I’ll show you my tricks for how to get a stunning face with a unique personality and depth! Space is VERY LIMITED so sign up early! All materials are included, all you need to bring is an art journal and a lunch! (There are also places to eat nearby, if you’d like!). This full day work ..read more

Check out new items in the shop! Mini journals are selling out fast! These sweet little journals are lovingly handmade, printed onto faux leather with images of my original artwork. They are embellished with colorful recycled sari silk ribbon and chiffon rosettes. Inside you’ll find a sweet watercolor paper notebook with a Lotka paper cover. These journals are bound with an elastic spine which makes adding and interchanging new notebooks easy! They fit in your pocket, are great for travel and make great gifts! Shop now ..read more

I’m so excited to share with you my newest online workshop, Art Journal Abstracts! In this class, I’ll show you how to create luscious, layered abstract backgrounds in your art journal using all my favorite materials and techniques! Early bird registration is going on NOW! sign me up! Class begins July 1 and runs for 4 weeks. Each week, a new set of lessons, videos, PDFs, and live content will be available. Everything is downloadable and yours to keep forever! Learn my exact creative process for building up layers to create gorgeous abstract backgrounds. I’ll also show you how to take inspira ..read more