These are scary times friends.
It feels like a weird dream.
I’m writing this currently without knowing anyone personally who has been sick (which I am incredibly grateful for, for however long it is the case) but I realize that may not be the case for everyone reading.
Please know my heart is with you.
This is a scary, strange new world.
Just some quick notes regarding changes here:
Workshops, shows and events through the summer have been (thankfully) cancelled. If you registered for the summer sketch series, you should have en email with your refund.
To limit exposure I’m no longer making multiple trips to the post office each week. All orders will ship on Fridays, if you need an order out sooner please contact me and I’ll see what we can do.
Instead of the workshops planned for the summer, I’ll be holding instagram live events. I’ll try to announce them 2 -3 days beforehand. We’ll paint together, draw together, or just talk about art and life and try to grab whatever moments of peace we can.
Commissions for the time being are closed. While I’m trying to paint and stay creative as much as I can - my heart isn’t in the right place to be making commissioned work. I’ll think about reopening next month, but for now I need a little time to sift through these emotions.
The monthly email list giveaways will continue as planned. Sign up for the newsletter to get on the list.
Again, my heart goes out to everyone impacted by the virus and all it’s spiderweb of effects. This morning I saw a spray painted message on a nearby sidewalk while walking the pup. In bright blue paint it read, “Not alone. Just apart.” I liked that and think about it often. Maybe it will comfort someone else too.
Giftcards are here!
I’m happy to share that I’m now able to accept gift cards in the shop!
Available in any denomination and applicable to anything for purchase on my website (currently does not extend to classes or workshops- sorry!) gift cards are great if you’re looking to purchase work for someone else, or give the gift of art without deciding which painting.
New Workshop! Creating a Daily Art Practice: Sketching with Graphite
On February 12th I’ll be presenting a workshop at Literati (in partnership with the Ann Arbor Art Center) here in Ann Arbor on how using water-soluble graphite can help develop a daily process.
Together we’ll work on a few of the exercises I use and I’ll share some of the ways I work with the graphite.
Materials are included ( a handmade sketchbook and your own stick of graphite!) in the ticket price.
I’d love to see you there!
Holiday Shopping Announcements - 2019
How is it possibly that time of year already??
Regardless, it’s here. Warm drinks, fuzzy blankets, family chaos and a non-meat turkey await me this weekend, but also, probably a bit of shopping.
Here’s what is going on at my shop for the weekend;
November 27th-Dec 2nd: FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING! No code needed, if you’re shipping to an address within the continental US, your shipping fee will be refunded. Doesn’t matter if it is a print, or an original, in a tiny envelope or a huge box!
November 27th - Dec 8th: 15% of every order will be donated to the Huron Valley Human Society, the shelter that brought us together with our most wonderful little puppy. They do incredible work for animals, and I am forever grateful to them!
I’ll have new work on view at Ann Arbor Distilling Co for whole month of December, so if you’re planning a little in-person shopping make sure to stop by! (More info coming soon)
Stay warm!
Happiest of Holidays! Studio is on Break <3
Hi friends! Just a little note to say that I’ll be taking more time off this year for the holidays and thus will be changing the schedule around a bit. Don’t fret, there’s still plenty of time to order before the holidays, this will just serve as an overall PSA for time line purposes <3
Here are the changes:
Commissions:
Closed until January 7th (but feel free to send me a message if you have a project in mind and I can give you more info on scheduling for 2019!)
Shipping:
Orders placed during the week will ship out on that Friday morning. I usually ship between 24-48 hours of payment clearing, but spent so much last year going back and forth to the post office that I missed out on a lot of time with family in from out of town. I can still process rush orders if need-be, so leave me a note when checking out if that’s something you require.
Full Studio Shut-Down:
First time ever! I’m actually fully closing up shop from December 22nd - January 7th. No studio assistant to help while we’re away, or weekly check-ins… this artist is taking some real time off to be with her family. (I’m actually going to set an out-of-office/studio email!)
I really hope these adjusted hours/schedules don’t put anyone in a bind to get art - but I cannot tell you how much I’m looking forward to spending some real time with family this year. I absolutely love what I do and I am so, so grateful to everyone who has purchased, encouraged and supported me in my career, thank you all for helping this to happen.
Wishing you all a warm and wonderful holiday season <3