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Artist in Residency: Denver, CO
I've started a new Artist in Residency in Denver, Colorado with Abend Gallery. Thanks to the sister galleries 1261 and Abend, I'll be...


Photo Master Class with Lotta Studio
One of my goals during my travels was to improve my photography skills. My paintings use photos for reference, so the better a photo -...


Photo Shoot with Joffrey Ballet Dancer
The week before New Years I had the good fortune to be connected with an incredible dancer, Olivia Bartlette (@livbartlette) that was...

Hiking Uncovers Art Connections
When 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...

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 Town
Trying 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...


Fairies, Elves, Witches and Mermaids
I joined over 20 female models and photographers for a Fairytale Photo Meetup pulled together by Sonnie Slagle @wonderlessphoto at...


Uncovering Creativity
Finding 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 Reality
If 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 Artists
When I was getting my MFA about 10 years ago, I took a semester-long directed study with a professional commercial photographer. The...


Day 7: Nashville to Chattanooga - 2 hours
The weather was continuing to move east, and snow was in the forecast. Sadly my plans to drive down to Chattanooga and then up through...


1st Stop: Tucson
I was lucky enough to stay with a friend when I arrived in Tucson. Actually, it was a friend of a friend, a woman I had briefly met just...
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