The first week of October signaled the start of Waukesha's plein air competition. The city is about an hour and some change from Madison,...

I have done my best to not mention that America is currently facing some challenges when it comes to it's identity and solidarity as a...

When looking for open calls I realized there is a lot available, but not always easy to find in one place. Here are some of the open...

Since 2021, I have been traveling to Carson City, Nevada for an annual event known as Watercolor Carson City. This event and the...

Wisconsin has had several perfect weather days in a row which means I would have been committing a literal crime if I didn't do some...

Do you have someone in your life who opened gates rather than keeping them closed? Someone who helped you become a better version of...

I have some absolutely amazingly bright people in my life; friends, family, patrons, cats, dogs, previous co-workers, local baristas,...

This last week, I had the pleasure of meeting my long-time childhood friends and sisters-from-other-misters in western Oregon. I's...

This is the second of a two part post. I'm going to try my best to make these readable without having to check the other posts, but here...

This post is going to be full of stuff, as vacation was just had with much travel--so prepare yourself for a dreaded TWO PARTER! This...

Way back in 2011, I was an alumni and fortunate to be contacted by one of my college professors about an open call. This was Boise during...

What motivates you to put yourself out there? I have wrestled with this thought most of my life and I had a sudden realization that for...

I traveled on an Amtrak train from Wisconsin to Pasco, Washington to see family and celebrate the life of my uncle who recently passed...

This is the final installment of my work on the piece I've been lovingly referring to as Attorney Angel. In summary, this has been one of...

The month of February has often been a month full of events, usually negative ones. Many losses have taken place for me in the month of...

This is part 4 of a series, Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 if you want additional context. Otherwise, another week in on this mixed-media piece...

It's been a busy start of the year with many wonderful projects keeping me busy. First, it's important that I mention that I got hit with...

I'm going to break from the regularly scheduled program as it were, for some reflective posting on the year. There are downsides to...

This is part 3 of a series, Part 1 and Part 2 if you want additional context. Otherwise, another week in on this mixed-media piece for a...

We left off last time with a slight breakthrough of artists block and some of the barriers that come between me and doing work for...