Ever love a magazine so much you devour every issue the moment it arrives? For me, that magazine has always been Where Women Create. Its pages are a celebration of imagination, beautifully designed, deeply inspiring, and full of creative magic. A few months ago, I gathered my courage and submitted my own studio for consideration. To my absolute amazement, it was selected. I'm thrilled to share the spring issue with a number of incredible artists from around the world.
When my husband and I built our home on the Oregon coast, we carved out a dedicated two‑story studio, partly so I could finally have space to explore my creative work, and partly because he was tired of stepping over art supplies and projects in every room. The upstairs is where my mixed‑media pieces and long‑form projects live; the downstairs holds my computer, paper‑crafting tools, and my new love: pottery. An antique pulley system (yes, really) lets me move supplies between floors with ease and a little bit of whimsy.
For years, art was something I squeezed into the margins while building a career and raising a family. After being laid off last year, I took time to reflect on what I truly wanted next. The answer surprised me with its clarity: it’s time to build my art business, intentionally, wholeheartedly, and without apology. I’m creating work that feels meaningful, personal, and deeply mine.
I'm thrilled to have my artwork featured in the Where Women Create online shop. Stop by and check it out under Bloom Wildly Art!
I’m excited to share more of this journey. The process, the experiments, the stories, and the art itself. Thank you for following along as I step fully into this next chapter.