Art

Watercolor

My passion for watercolor runs deep. I love the way water and pigment flow together, how they wander across the page to create something expressive and alive. I always tell people, the real secret to watercolor is the water itself. I let water have its way—give it freedom to bloom and blossom in ways that create moments of unexpected beauty. Beauty that never fails to amaze me.

When I work with watercolor, I feel myself slipping out of this world. Time softens. Everything else falls away. I become completely absorbed in the process—gentle gradients, shifting transparencies, the dance between what I guide and what I simply allow. In those moments, I’m not just painting; I’m part of the quiet, fluid magic unfolding on the paper.

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Embroidery

Embroidery! My first craft…age seven! 

Both of my grandmothers taught me, guiding my fingers through those early, wobbly stitches until needle and thread felt like a natural extension of myself. Their lessons weren’t just about technique; they were about slowing down, noticing beauty, and creating something meaningful one tiny stitch at a time.

I’ve stayed true to embroidery. Even as I explored other techniques over the years—candlewicking with its soft, subtle textures, the delicate precision of smocking, and even the hum and rhythm of a sewing machine—embroidery has remained my favorite. There’s something about the intimacy of it, the quiet conversation between thread and fabric, that keeps calling me back.

No matter what else I try, I still love embroidery best. It’s the art that shaped me from the very beginning, and it continues to feel like home.

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Collage

Collage captivates me. I love the process of puzzling pieces together, building layers, and playing with contrast and balance until the composition clicks. It transforms fragments into harmony. This applies to both torn-paper collage and cut-paper collage. Collage is a dance of intuition and design, ending in an image that feels both intentional and unexpectedly beautiful.

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