The chokecherry is a symbol of Wyoming as well as the US for its qualities of resilience and community.

May is Historic Preservation Month, and in honor of the occasion, I would like to post about the Cheyenne pump house. As a member of Historic Cheyenne Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to educating citizens about historic structures and sites within our community, I created a "sizzle reel," as I sometimes refer to it, about the history of the pump house. I titled it Pump House Hero and sent it to city council, the mayor, and various other local organizations. Ther

In honor of Women's History Month, The Cheyenne Creativity Center is showcasing the art of local artists in a show titled, Silhouette: Women in Art and as Artists . As a representation of my artistic journey so far, I chose a self portrait that I painted 22 years ago. It was an assignment for an oil painting class during my junior year at CSU. The requirements involved using a palette knife in the construction of a self portrait. Up until this point, I had some experienc

A lamp lady is someone who knows beauty to be the mysterious substance of light. Such a person might have a unique collection of...

How do the ancient myths correlate with your contemporary lived experience? That's what I set out to discover in Palm Springs,...

In 2008, I was inspired by a Bathtub Madonna, which are shrines created for the Madonna out of old clawfoot tubs. I went to the thrift store and bought a small TV for five dollars. I hollowed it out, gilded it, and fitted it with a small Jesus night-light on the inside that was given to me by my artist friend Mario, who was also experimenting with reclaimed art themes. A few years went by, and my old Mitsubishi TV stopped working. After the enjoyable experience of making m

I've got a few pieces showing at Art @ The Hynds Artist Collective Gallery in Cheyenne at 1602 Capitol Ave. There are two landscapes...

It's been a journey making paintings for this year's Plein Air in the Parks event at Curt Gowdy State Park. If you are in the area on...

I have two works exhibited throughout September for the Arts Cheyenne ArtHaus mobile gallery. My style fits perfectly within this month's theme: Plein Air. There is another part of my style that fits in with themes of today: Reclamation. I often work on reclaimed surfaces, like architectural salvage, so today provided a unique opportunity for my art to fit into a larger background: Finding beauty in the lost and forgotten. Today, ArtHaus was parked at the dedication of th

Prompted by the 2023 Venus retrograde in Leo, The Denver Astrology Group met to discuss Venus retrograde stories. This group meets every second Sunday at The Mercury Cafe in downtown Denver. Chris Brennan, host of The Astrology Podcast, was there to document these stories in an effort to help students of astrology synthesize how the Venus Rx cycle manifests as lived experiences. Attendees were given a worksheet ahead of time listing each Venus Rx cycle from the last 3 deca

I had a great time teaching "Outer Space Week" for Summer 2023 Art Camp at Flydragon Art Studio. In addition to spacecraft sculptures,...

I remember standing in front of my first tarot deck. It was facing me on a shelf in a gift shop in the Casper, Wyoming mall. I was fifteen and had no money on me. We did not live in Casper so I knew I wouldn't get a chance to come back and buy it (this was before Amazon). I asked my sister to buy it for me and am so grateful that she did. Some years later, I learned that there is a superstition about decks: they should not be sought, rather, found. I'm sure many deck sel

I'll be teaching intuitive paint sessions as we head into spring. To help us focus our insight, we will be utilizing the archetypes...

Super jazzed about my new booth light! I will be offering readings at the Spring Holistic Fair March 11th and 12th. It will be held at...

This year I've contributed "Underwater" to the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Glass Art Show running from February - April 2023. Stop by and...

I had a surprise visit during Tarot Tuesday from Alyte Katilius, local newspaper photojournalist, who stopped by to snap a few photos. She knew exactly the way she wanted it to look, and the experience was effortless. She even included a nice write-up in the caption. The card featured in the image is the Knight of Pentacles. This card is about a person who knows precisely how they want things to look and feel aesthetically. Couldn't have drawn a more perfect card! #tarot

My zodiac series over at Flydragon Design Studio is marching along. Each painting depicts the zodiac image, the glyph, the constellation, and a botanical--so fun! BYOB.

I had the pleasure of working with Jamie over at Flydragon Art Studio. Her goal was to paint a large seascape as a housewarming gift for...

I offer in-person readings Tuesdays from 3-5 pm at The Hawthorn Tree Apothecary. Walk-ins welcome! https://hawthorntree.com/ #tarot #tarottuesday #tarotreading #cheyenne

Painting on Window Rock is my favorite spot. The ravens fly overhead and I swear they recognize me by now. The juniper trees are ancient, and this one was happy to be painted. Not all the trees on Window Rock have such a fabulous view...maybe that's why this one is so joyous.