Some people meditate by sitting quietly and emptying their mind. I never learned to do that but creating art through a ritual process, in this case carving out each individual small seed shape, brings me to my own place of peace and focus. My brain is not thinking of hundreds of things when I do...

According to numerology the number 9 is the number of Universal love, the concept of karma and spiritual awakening. The number NINE also resonates with learning to say ‘No’ I hope that this painting helps viewers remember to say no to things they do not care about and yes to themselves. It was...

Roses have been celebrated in art and poetry throughout time. My mother's name was Rose and this piece was inspired by her many layers, mellowing through time, and welcoming sweetness. My sweetheart says it reminds him of The Grateful Dead. Encaustic (or "hot wax painting) dates as far back as...

The flowers like me back. Encaustic (or "hot wax painting) dates as far back as Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. It is a painting method in which dry oil pigment is suspended in a binder of beeswax and damar resin crystals. I love it because the results are like no other medium—mysterious,...