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Florence Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 40 inches October 7, 2026 (Click on photo to see full painting) #7 As I age, I think often about legacy and the mentors who have shaped my life, many of whom are no longer with us. While I have been fortunate to have supportive parents, college professors, fellow artists, and extended family members who believed in me, the person who stands out most is my Aunt Florence. Through her kindness, generosity, and unwavering faith in who I was as a person, she changed the course of my life. She helped me find confidence in myself by just loving me, it was that simple… Auntie Florence often told me that I was special, and those words made all the difference. As an educator, I am reminded that kindness, encouragement, and belief in another person can truly influence a life. We all need to be loved. We all need to be needed. We all need encouragement. This painting honors Florence's enduring legacy and serves as a reminder to invest in future generations, to be kind, to be understanding, and above all, to be a mentor it makes a huge difference in a person’s life.
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Exuberance 30" x 40" Acrylic on Canvas October 7, 2026 (Click on the photo to see the full painting.) #8 This is the eighth painting in the flower series I've been working on. Originally, I said I was going to do twelve, but I may just keep going and see what happens. I've really enjoyed painting these, and I'm glad they're making people happy, especially during a time when the world can feel completely chaotic. With Exuberance, I wanted joy, and then more joy. When I painted this, I wasn't interested in giving the eye a place to rest. I wanted movement everywhere. I wanted the viewer to travel from flower to flower, discovering new colors, shapes, and details with every glance. This painting is about abundance, energy, and finding moments of happiness in the middle of all the madness. It's bright, crowded, unapologetic, and meant to be experienced rather than analyzed. Sometimes joy is enough, and that's what I was after here. I hope you feel it too.
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The Color of Marigolds • August 22, 2026 • 30×40 Acrylic. You have to click on the photo to see the full scale of it, because it’s quite a large painting. The African Marigolds on my deck are blooming like crazy. They’re an array of yellows and oranges, and this painting grew right out of that burst of color.
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Pulse 36 × 48 inches Acrylic on canvas July 26, 2026 People often ask me what my abstract paintings mean. The truth is, I don’t usually start with a story. I start with color, shape, line, and movement, and I let the painting tell me where it wants to go. If you see something in it, that’s wonderful. If you don’t, that’s okay too. You don’t have to solve it. Sometimes a painting is simply about the experience of color, energy, and emotion. I hope you’ll just spend a little time with it and let it speak to you in your own way.
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