In addition to portrait painting and illustration art, I take on commission work for those who have lost a beloved pet or desire to have a portrait done of one they love who hasn’t necessarily passed away. I have always been an animal lover, I know what it means to have “furbabies” when you don’t have or are unable to have ‘human babies’ 😉 . The desire to love and to nurture and take care of, is innate in all of us. To have a little one who needs you and is always happy to see you is a treasured feeling. That is one reason why it’s heart-breaking to have that little one pass away and leave you with an empty room full of memories. This is one reason why I offer to create a pet portrait for those who have aching hearts, and wish to have a memory to treasure forever. Here is my recent collection of pet portraits I have done for others, and for myself:
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. 💝🪷