the Studio

The island thay exists between worlds. #art #guache #guachepainting #galaxy #island #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/Caq8jyEurHX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Whelp, here we go. I don't even know where to begin. Life has been unpredictable and rough. I haven't been creating like I wish I could be. I know most of that is my own doing. This year is a strange year of unexpected new beginnings. The more I go through the growing pains, the more I know I'm closer to healing. I know all of this is vague and will make little, if any, sense to anyone reading this. But know that this year is going to be my year. I'm going to make it my year. Part of that is sitting down and forcing pen and brush to paper if I have to. We'll see what art comes out of it. #newbeginnings #art #sketch #painting #guache #guachepainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CapnDqYpxov/?utm_medium=tumblr

Geeze, I am horrible with keeping up on things!!! But the pet portraits continue! I have open weeks for commissions. If you're interested, please message me! =) #petportrait #dog #painting #acrylic #commission https://www.instagram.com/p/COwlBWoH7jB/?igshid=1gq0sgd687utw

I present to you, Guiness! This handsom lad was a commission for Christmas, and I must say, I am very proud of myself. I may not know where I want to take my personal art just yet... but in the meantime, I may have found myself a way to keep the art muscles going! If there's anyone out there who may be interested in a pet portrait, feel free to message me! #petportrait #acrylic #painting #commission #dog https://www.instagram.com/p/CJHOPQoHyAp/?igshid=1cm689zyg7bb0

Somehow I will find the inspiration and motivation to create again. Until then, I have been eating chocolate covered strawberries almost every night, rereading some old favorites, and learning to do nothing. If you haven't had the 72% Cocoa from @teaxotics, you need to go get some! I am addicted to it as a drinking chocolate, but I'm making chocolate sauce from it too. Cause why not? #reading #teaxotics #cocoa #cruchocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ghNi8nIpA/?igshid=cqkqzbgfcu41

I'm going to start trying something new... again... This season of my art doesn't yet have a clear direction, but I have new ideas beginning to form. #drawing #graphite #roses #linework #sketch https://www.instagram.com/p/B9b4AQ0nV6N/?igshid=1vxign5bvencr

Working on some Christmas cards at last! All individually painted, and blank inside for personal messages. I have some more ideas for different styles, and I'll post them as they're finished. If anyone is interested in purchasing one, feel free to pm me! #greetingcards #christmas #painting #guache #happyholidays #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RH4pYFjR0/?igshid=ve2imu0qcy6u

Things are finally rolling again. And this time I'm gonna try tea! I work @teaxotics, I'm not sure why I hadn't thought of this before... so we'll see where this goes. My plan is to have some new greeting cards at the end of this! #teaxotics #painting #steeping #greetingcards #experimentalart #newproject https://www.instagram.com/p/B42zcv3FnKv/?igshid=124sp1fadwfhb

Why does moving have to be so stressful? Especially when this move is the best thing to happen in my life in a long time. I wouldn't be able to write out everything here to explain all that I'm feeling. But this move is a whole new beginning for me, and it's a beginning I am in control of. I'm sad I haven't been making and posting art. It's like a part of me has been smothered and nearly dead. But this move, and this new space that will be my new studio, will be the launching point for something new in my art as well. There will probably be a lot of experimentation that I'll be posting, and those posts may take a bit of time to come, but I'm choosing to begin again. I can start from scratch. But start I shall! #moving #newhome #artistblock #studio #startagain #newbeginnings #sakuranostudio https://www.instagram.com/p/B27D4YEhLEF/?igshid=nix45kl4bczm

A vacation worth waiting for. #sketch #penanadink #chateaudianawinery #winetasting #enjoyingtheview (at Chateau Diana Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jnA0rnbgL/?igshid=1s3pm2ivfy75r

We grow with our art, and our art grows with us. #sketch #gettingthroughthisartistblock #penanadink #newsprint #process https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ghsCaltba/?igshid=fm58sm8cy8wk

"Wasted" Sometimes, a piece is made just because I need it to be. This is one of them. #painting #acrylic #gesso #housepaint #gettingthroughthisartistblock #wasted #therapy #finallyfinished #artist #art https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-kbKxnwKW/?igshid=1fdty8yy2ntb6

I've got another big piece happening! No full progress pics for this one, 'cause I want to reveal the full thing when it's finished! #painting #gettingthroughthisartistblock #freedom https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzwzt7Tn_ft/?igshid=jumg8ss7kxan

Why do weeping willow weep? There was a legend I created years ago to answer that question; they protected two lovers from prying eyes. So thought this is a new sketch, it feels like an old throwback. I was also challenge to turn it into a painting. A challenge I accepted. So keep an eye out! #sketch #penanadink #doodle #weepingwillow #legends #stories https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbBDgRHPEr/?igshid=tqny3idz65k1

At first I didn't have any projects. Now I have about 4... We'll see where this one goes! I'm excited! #blackandwhite #acrylic #housepaint #gettingthroughthisartistblock #newproject https://www.instagram.com/p/BzOJ-XJHubo/?igshid=1ea2aru5gnpw

Not the greatest of photos, but I'm seeing if I can just make myself post something today. Some sketches and a doodle. #sketch #crayola #gettingthroughthisartistblock https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDnRfSn6dr/?igshid=higao1550jfo

My dad said it's like having a moment in paradise. He's right! Now to figure ot a way to sneak him one for father's day.... #teaxotics #matcha #guavacolada #coconutgrassskirt #happyfathersday (at El Dorado Hills Town Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byt-b9znMpB/?igshid=33qvepqsnyfi