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If We Only Understood

There is need of kinder treatment
to be given by us all.
There is need that we remember
when someone may err and fall.
That within the hidden motive lies the
ill or lies the good.
We would treat each other better
if we only understood.
If we knew the cares of others-
knew the trials and knew the strain
under which they may be living-
knew their losses and bitter pain,
we would show a better spirit;
I am sure that each one could,
we would always speak more kindly
if we only understood.

— Author Unknown

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. 💝🪷