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For a while now, I’ve felt inspired to host an art show and bring together some of the work I’ve created throughout different seasons of my life. The idea of sharing so much of my art in one place has always excited me, but if I’m being completely transparent, it also takes a lot of […]

Art Inspiration, Life & Personal Stories

September 21, 2026

Healing Through Creativity: The Story Behind My Blooming Art Show

Creativity in grief has been one of the ways I have learned to move through some of the darkest moments of losing my mom. Sometimes that has meant painting, taking photographs, writing, or simply sitting with a sketchbook and making messy little doodles without knowing where they are going. I don’t think creativity takes grief […]

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September 12, 2026

Finding Hope Through Creativity in Grief

Sometimes it’s easier to understand what’s going on inside of us when we stop trying to think our way through it and start creating instead. This art therapy tutorial for self-reflection combines painting, positive affirmations, and journaling to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore what you believe about who you are and […]

Encouragement, Step by Step Instructions

August 29, 2026

Butterfly Art Therapy Tutorial: A Creative Exercise for Self-Love & Self-Discovery

Mountain & Wildflower Art Inspired by Meaningful Places TThis collection of mountain & wildflower art celebrates the places that have stayed with me long after I left. Some paintings came from weekends spent in the mountains with friends. Others were inspired by peaceful mornings overlooking the ocean, fields of wildflowers that made me stop in […]

Art Inspiration, Paintings

July 28, 2026

Mountain & Wildflower Art Inspired by Places That Stay With You

Grief Art Prints Inspired by My Mom These grief art prints tell the story of how painting carried me through the hardest season of my life. When my mom died, everything changed overnight. The world felt quieter, heavier, and unfamiliar. Like so many people navigating grief, I found myself searching for comfort wherever I could […]

Art Inspiration, Life & Personal Stories, Paintings

July 27, 2026

Blooming Through Her: Grief Art Prints Inspired by Love, Loss, and Healing

Ocean Art Prints Inspired by Real Memories These ocean art prints are inspired by my lifelong love for the sea and the little mermaid heart I’ve always had. The ocean has always felt like home, even though I grew up in Ohio. Every beach trip leaves me feeling lighter, calmer, and more inspired than when […]

Art Inspiration, Paintings

July 27, 2026

Ocean Art Prints Inspired by My Mermaid Heart

Flower Art Prints Inspired by Joy and Creativity If you’ve followed my artwork for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed one thing: I create a lot of flower art prints. Honestly, I’m not even sure why my brain always goes there, but it does. Whenever I need to unwind after a long day, quiet […]

Art Inspiration, Paintings

July 26, 2026

Flower Art Prints: Why I Always Find Myself Painting Flowers

Colorful Whimsical Art: Creating Just Because If there’s one thing I hope people feel when they look at my colorful whimsical art, it’s joy. Not every painting has to tell a profound story or carry some deep meaning. Sometimes art can simply exist because it was fun to create. This collection was born from that […]

Art Inspiration, Paintings

July 26, 2026

Colorful Whimsical Art That Inspires Creativity

The nighttime sketchbook routine for anxiety that actually stuck Lately, nights have been the hardest part of my day, which is what led me to create this nighttime sketchbook routine for anxiety that I now look forward to every night. Ever since losing my mom, my brain doesn’t really know how to shut off. It […]

Art Inspiration, Art Tips

April 20, 2026

Nighttime Sketchbook Routine for Anxiety (ADHD-Friendly)

Painting Flowers to Grieve After Loss: Losing My Mom and Longing for a Sign Four months ago, I lost my mom unexpectedly. In the months that followed, painting flowers to grieve after loss became a quiet, unplanned part of my healing journey. In the weeks that followed, I was deep in grief and found myself […]

Art Inspiration, Encouragement, Life & Personal Stories

June 17, 2025

Painting Flowers to Grieve After Loss: How I Coped with Losing My Mom