Original painting of a little boy hugging tight the legs of his grandpa. 🙂 This little boy is my adorable nephew, and he has grown so fast and to be such a good boy. So kind, so smart and so sensitive to everyone’s feelings. I had hoped to reflect in this painting, that comforting moment when your little one tugs and hugs tightly at the bottom of your legs, knowing that if he/she holds on – they’ll be OK. Those moments and days drift by so quickly, but are so wonderful while they last. ♥

Hold On Tight

PURCHASE PRINT

 

 

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. 💝🪷