Photo Master Class with Lotta StudioOne of my goals during my travels was to improve my photography skills. My paintings use photos for reference, so the better a photo -...
New York City Day TripI decided to take the train into New York City from Connecticut. I love traveling by train and hadn’t had much opportunity to do it...
Quiet Stay in New HavenThanks to Omicron, my stay in New Haven is a quiet one. Not because I wanted it to be, but because many of my plans were canceled due to...
Where is Home?I was recently asked, "Where is home for you?" and I was stumped. It should be an easy answer. But after a year on the road without a...
Photo Shoot with Joffrey Ballet DancerThe week before New Years I had the good fortune to be connected with an incredible dancer, Olivia Bartlette (@livbartlette) that was...
Hiking Uncovers Art ConnectionsWhen I arrived in Portland, Maine, I dove head first into meeting artists in the community. There was a Friday Art Crawl the first week I...
Planning for 2022I'm not ready to return to San Francisco. While the weather has turned chilly in Portland and is due to get downright cold on the East...
Thanksgiving Alone From the RoadOne of the tough parts of traveling solo is loneliness. I work hard to meet new people and schedule events to keep me active, but that...
An Alyssa Monks Workshop -FINALLY!!!Back in July I added my name to an Alyssa Monks painting workshop waitlist. It was scheduled for mid November in Rockville, MD, just...
Location Scouting in a New TownTrying to find great back drops for photo shoots is a great excuse to explore. Here in Richmond I'm finding a mix of graceful and stately...
Too Hot To Shoot OutsideToday was over 90 and there was no way we were going to haul all of the photo equipment, props, and wardrobe around Richmond without...
Neighborhood Art StrollJust outside my door last week was the Fan Arts Stroll where my neighborhood artists and musicians took their positions on their front...
Fairies, Elves, Witches and MermaidsI joined over 20 female models and photographers for a Fairytale Photo Meetup pulled together by Sonnie Slagle @wonderlessphoto at...
Uncovering CreativityFinding willing, creative and collaborative artists in Richmond has made all of the difference to me. After a year of isolation in San...
Saying YES Made This Shoot a RealityIf there's one thing I'm learning from my travels is to say YES to something immediately if it looks like a great opportunity. Why?...
Collaborating with Local ArtistsWhen I was getting my MFA about 10 years ago, I took a semester-long directed study with a professional commercial photographer. The...
When Connecting & Solitude CollideAs a painter, much of my work is solitary. After I have a modeling session, I am pretty much on my own to select the images, develop...
My Richmond Neighbor: VMFALucky me, I have inspiration just 3 short blocks away at the Virginia Museum Fine Art. I'm already enjoying their sculpture gardens and...
Meeting New PeopleI'm going to be here in Richmond for at least 2 months. And while the pandemic is still in full force, I still want to find ways to...
Next Stop: Richmond, VirginiaAt 7am on March 21, I started to pack my car (think Tetris) with my traveling art supplies, clothes and all things a person thinks...