Leonardo da’Vinci Sketch

This practice sketch was very soothing and therapeutic for me to create. She’s so pretty, I can only imagine what Leonardo da’Vinci must have thought of her. He must have felt something for her to take such great care of every detail in this sketch. Since I can’t find a name for her, I gave her the name of Lisa. I know it’s the same / similar to ‘Mona Lisa’, but that’s the name that came to me when I looked at her for awhile. They look similar, except this woman is more fancy. Regardless, I like the name so that’s what she’ll be called in my version of da’Vinci’s Head of a Woman.

About the Artist

I am an advocate first, and an artist second. My paintings create visual comfort-- spaces where grief, hope, and healing can live together without apology...

I paint what matters most: the people you cherish, the moments that shaped you, the feelings that need witness. Through art, your most precious memories move outside of you and into your home, where they can be held, seen, and never forgotten.

My work is rooted in three commitments: honoring the experiences of indigenous communities and the history of the land we inhabit; creating safe space for children and women whose voices have been silenced; and recording the honest truth of lived experience-- both my own and that of those who came before me. I believe art has the power to tell stories that words alone cannot, and to preserve what must not be lost or forgotten. I believe that all that we know about ourselves is because Art has preserved those stories throughout history, outliving those who created it.

When you encounter my work, I hope you find yourself in it-- not as escape, but as recognition. I hope it reminds you that your feelings matter, that your story deserves to be held, and that compassion and truth are still worth carrying forward.

Art is the voice that speaks honestly through the heart. 💝🪷