The Art of Protest: Beauty in Decay and the Portrait I Can’t Not Paint
Some paintings come from rage. This one comes from truth. In this post, I share why I’m creating a protest portrait of Trump, how it fits into my Beauty in Decay series, and what it means to use art as resistance in a country unraveling by the day.
Memorial Day: What (and Who) Are We Really Remembering?
Memorial Day asks us to remember—but only some stories. In this post, I explore the overlooked, the uncomfortable, and the power of art to reclaim memory. As I begin my Trump protest portrait, I’m thinking about who gets honored, who gets erased, and what it means to remember with honesty.
When the Bloom Is a Warning: Springtime in an Unraveling America
As flowers bloom and the world warms, so does the chaos. In this post, I reflect on the unsettling contrast between spring’s beauty and America’s political unraveling. From wild gardens to protest art, this is about finding meaning—and power—in what grows through decay.
Studio Update: What I’m Growing (and What’s Dying Off)
May is a month of transition—and my studio reflects that. In this update, I share what I’m growing, what I’ve let die off, and how my work is shifting in response to the world outside. From botanical paintings to an upcoming protest portrait, this is a look inside the evolving rhythm of my creative life.
What Does It Mean to Be Seen?
What does it mean to be seen—not just noticed, but fully recognized in your truth? In this deeply personal post, I explore how my art practice creates space for softness, strength, and survival to coexist. This is a reflection on visibility, aging, queerness, and the power of reclaiming beauty in the broken.
Brushstrokes and Battle Cries: Why My Art Is a Protest
My art isn't just about beauty—it's about bearing witness. To the quiet unraveling of identity, to the resilience in decay, to the truth of what it means to inhabit a body that's been politicized simply for aging. I paint to reclaim space, to say the feminine experience is worthy, raw, complex, and powerful—even (especially) when it’s uncomfortable. This isn’t just art. It’s a protest—layered in color, shadow, and truth.
"This Is Garbage": The Secret Mantra of Every Artist Who's Ever Grown
If you’ve ever stared at your own painting and thought, “This is trash,”—congrats, you’re a real artist. In this post, I dig into why we sometimes hate our own work, and how that discomfort is actually a sign of growth, evolution, and creative truth-telling.
When the Muse Ghosts You (AKA Making Bad Art on Purpose)
Feeling stuck in a creative rut? Same. Lately, inspiration has been playing hard to get—even though I want to paint, the magic isn’t showing up on schedule. So what do I do? I make bad art. Like, really bad art. Turns out, embracing the mess and letting go of perfection is often the only way to get unstuck. In this post, I’m getting real about artistic block, ADHD brain chaos, and why having 10 half-finished paintings is actually a genius strategy (not a problem… probably).
If you’ve ever felt uninspired, overwhelmed, or just plain blah—this one’s for you. 💥