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Capturing Energy

Life drawing has become a big part of my practice. I love to capture the energy that someone radiates as they attempt to stand still.

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COVID Was the Great Equalizer

I am a disabled artist. The pandemic restrictions meant that everyone had to live like me. How do we foster accessibility now that restrictions are lifting?

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Why “The Opal Door”?

The name for The Opal Door came from a writing exercise I did about 25 years ago that really stuck with me. The prompt was to visualize a door…

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Intentional Practice

Being intentional within my art practice allows me to nurture the landscapes that I love to paint so much. Learn about my non-negotiables.

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The Artist Behind The Opal Door

Art is my sanctuary. Throughout the process of creation for each painting, I lose myself and find myself again. It allows me to feel intricate emotions, express them and move through them.

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