Back in March my husbands grandma passed away. She was 90, and has been ill for quite a few years. She struggled with breast cancer, heart issues, you name it. But, if you ever met her, you’d never know she was in pain. She was such a strong lady. I am so honored to have known her for the short time I did.

Shortly after I met my husband Clark, I met his grandpa who passed away a few years later. He too struggled for some time before he passed away. When I first met him, he sang to me such a sweet song. He said, this song was for me and Clark, “I was meant for you, you were meant for me….” Such an amazing man. He was laying in his big recliner when he sang this, and just that example right there was so inspirational to me. Here this man has got to be in such pain, and is so sick – ready to pass on to his next life in Heaven, yet he’s here singing to me, someone he just met.

These two are such special spirits and touched so many lives here on earth with so much love and radiance. I can’t imagine the power they now have – up in Heaven, watching over us.

I created this sketch to honor their love for others, but also for each other. They were so in love, all of their kids, right down to their great-grandkids knew it, and felt it. Because of their loving example to each other, they created such a happy family around them. I too, loved them for that example. I am sure they were so excited to be back in each others arms after grandma passed. She was a strong and patient lady, waiting for her turn to go to Heaven.

Love you, Grandma and Grandpa! 🙂

Could I Have This Dance Forever

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. 💝🪷