Have you ever heard of Exponent II? It’s a magazine the “provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their divers life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance.” ( exponentii.org/about ) Exponent II has beautiful, thought-provoking art and writings that broaden the conversation around faith and life. And I am beyond thrilled to let you know that my piece entitled If I Am is going to be included in an upcoming issue.

I’ve been tinkering with this painting even since the final iteration. Hahaha I wonder if artists who have been painting for years and years still tinker or if they get it Right the first time. I’m sure they’re a little more confident. I’ll bet they make fewer mistakes. But I’m sure they’re probably still prone to tinkering. There was a section of this painting by the front door where the railing just did not look right. I go with vibes, to be honest with you. So, I fixed it.

Well, I tried to convince myself that I could leave this painting with the church not feeling quite right… too large… but turns out, I just could not. I’ve fixed it, so now the church feels farther away — just as I intended. Then Now

I am tentatively excited to share this piece with you. Tentative because it’s so difficult not to find a million things that need fixing. Excited because this piece has been in my head for a long time and I am happy to put it out in the world. This piece was created for the Faith Matters Foundation’s Restore conference in September. I don’t paint tons of religious art, so when I do you can be sure it is a very tender subject for me. Okay. Drumroll…. (P.S. Keep reading after f

I’m going to be candid… I’ve had a painting in my mind for over a year. But this painting requires a totally different style than my usual faire. I am feeling all sorts of insecurity about creating what is in my head when I do not have practice making it happen in this new way! Things that are different: Using acrylic paint (I rarely do, but this isn’t totally unusual for me). Softer brushstrokes Softer lines (normally I paint with very hard lines between elements) A building

Winter is a time I think of desolation — all my flowers are asleep and the grass is brown and matted from the weight of snow. Blue sky days feel few and far between and even when the sun is shining, there is no warmth to bring joy. As November hustles on and winter is fast approaching, I wanted to focus on the beauty of winter . I wanted to remind myself that there are things to which one may look forward. To help myself, I chose to paint some birds that live in my state, Ut

This year I am participating in an art show entitled Alternativity at The Compass Gallery in Provo, Utah . This show is focused on expanding the expected aesthetic of Christmas. I chose to create a painting of the Nativity story, but I wanted to do it in a unique way. I did this through several elements. I chose to create this painting with cut paper elements. I painted small details and then cut them out and pasted them into the scene. If you’ve seen my The House that Baba Y

Before the most recent market in which I participated, I took nice pictures of everything. I was rolling around on the ground with my DSLR camera trying to get the best lighting and angle of all my work and cards. I was very sweaty and tired by the end. I didn’t realize how much work I had available! It was my intention to get those pictures up after the market for any work that hadn’t found a home. But. We went on vacation instead. So, now that unpacking is done, resting has