Portland Open Studios 2020!
Portland Open Studios has finally begun! I’ve been following along, watching all my fellow Portland artists giving their fascinating talks and studio tours on Instagram this whole weekend. If you’ve …
Portland Open Studios has finally begun! I’ve been following along, watching all my fellow Portland artists giving their fascinating talks and studio tours on Instagram this whole weekend. If you’ve …
In this new world turned upside down by coronavirus, amid the backdrop of racial justice protests, politics, and the urgency of climate change, a lot of professional artists seem to …
I am the illustrator of the children’s book A Search for the Northern Lights by Elizabeth Rusch and Izzi Rusch,* published by West Margin Press. I originally made this presentation …
Check out this video for some sneak peeks at the book I illustrated: A Search for the Northern Lights by Elizabeth Rusch & Izzi Rusch, will be released on April …
Here is an in-depth explanation of the differences between oil paints and acrylic paints. Helpful for artists who are trying to decide which of these two wonderful mediums to explore. …
The practice of identifying the essential and cutting out the rest is a crucial skill for artists when it comes to every facet of designing an art-based life. On this …
This dog portrait is called “Joey at Home.” Joey is a beloved doggo in my extended family. I love how this painting captures Joey’s sweet expression and the intelligence in …
Exciting news! You can now pre-order the book I’ve illustrated, “A Search for the Northern Lights.” If you want an illustrator-signed copy, you can now pre-order from me. Keep in …
I am overjoyed to report that I’ve completed all my illustrations for “Hunt for the Northern Lights” (working title.) My publisher West Margin Press is on schedule to print in …
Here is “King of the Clearing.” This grassy clearing is absolutely flooded with sunlight. A lone crow alights on the end of an outstretched branch, surveying the calm scene around it. …