My Happy Place

My Dad is a kid at heart and that is one of my favorite things about him. I love when he gets all excited about things or plans! He turned 76 years old recently and at the top of his wish list was to go to Disneyland. He’s loved Disneyland ever since he was a little boy. He often says that he’d be especially happy to retire working there. I wish I could make that dream happen for him. I painted this for my Dad, to illustrate how beautiful it is that he let’s his inner child be happy 🙂 Love you Daddy! ♥
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About the Artist

I’m an artist, author, and poet. My work is often shaped by lived experiences and by paying close attention to the world around me… nature, and the people who have helped shape my life.

I usually paint first, and the words come later. Painting has been the safest way I’ve found to be honest about things that are hard to say out loud, and over time I’ve noticed other people finding their own stories in the work too.

My paintings are meant to comfort, to feel like a presence rather than a statement, and to give space for each person to find their own meaning. The connection that happens there matters most to me.