Last week, we had an amazing snowstorm here at the studio. Being snowed in provided a great opportunity to just hunker down and focus on simple pleasures: preparing a beautiful meal, enjoying the quiet, working on paintings, and dreaming. I am currently creating a new series of drawings for the “Masters of Drawing” Exhibition, which will open in February 2025 at the Maynard Dixon Museum | Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, AZ. I am very excited as drawing is one of my first loves; I find it very meditative, and I don’t often get the opportunity to share this part of my studio practice.

I just thought that I would share a bit about what is inspiring me these days. And that is a return to life, painting from life, that is! In my most inspired times, I am out in it! That is to say, painting, drawing, or photographing what I love! I look forward to the cozy, short days where I can hunker down and hone my ideas and skills.

There are plenty of exciting upcoming shows and events, some of which can be found inside.

It’s Spring in Santa Fe and we’ve survived another winter, this one a little longer than others! The last few months have been a blur– I went to Los Angeles for the Masters of the American West show at the Autry Museum and then a little seaside break and now back in my studio preparing for my big solo show at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe.

I'm honored to be participating for the second consecutive year in the Autry Museum’s Masters of the American West Show. This exhibition includes the top Native and Western artists working in the genre today and I'm honored to be a part of this wonderful event. While the exhibition opened February 10th, the Art Sale and Gala Evening happens this Saturday, February 24, 2024. I will be traveling there this week to be there in person throughout the entire event. So, if you happen to be in Los Angeles this weekend, stop by and say hello.

It has been a dream of mine to find a way to keep in communication with all the wonderful collectors, friends and colleagues I have met during this artistic journey. So, I have started this monthly newsletter to do just that – to keep you apprised of all my monthly comings and goings in the art world; new paintings, openings, showings, demonstrations, articles, museum shows, print releases and anything else that I feel may be of interest to you.