Posts tagged artist
How can Three Little Birds Help us Right Now?

This pandemic is affecting us all in many different ways, and we are each establishing our own ideas about how to perceive all of it.

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The Significance of Nautical Bohemia

When I launched Nautical Bohemia, I knew what narrative I wanted to tell, but I had no idea how significant it would be right now. This work in progress, ‘Evolution of Beauty’, illustrates my thoughts on mortality and the evolution of life, from the lush, vibrant flowers to the remains of our human form.

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Morning Behind You

As an artist, I’ve always been fascinated with nature. Georgia O’Keeffe has been my creative mentor since I was in sixth grade, when I learned about the large scale floral paintings that made her a cultural icon. 

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This is Where We Live

I’m writing openly and vulnerably about the realities of life on a small Caribbean island, and my journey as I use three mediums (watercolor, writing, and jewelry design) to build a social impact brand that supports women’s health, safety, and dignity, and how I am learning to use mindfulness and spirituality to guide me through the deepest struggles and most trying times.

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Coconuts Falling on a Hot Tin Roof

I arrived in San Pedro town on Tuesday evening, after a long day of travel. My love was waiting for me at the water taxi station, ready to take me to a private house on a secluded beach front property on the north side of the island.  He planned to help a friend with some work on the property while giving me some quiet time to work on my art.

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I want to be Iron like a Lion

Often, my art illustrates the landscape of Texas, the Gulf, and the Caribbean, but when an amazing client asked me to illustrate a collective of African images, I fell in love with the process.  I found an inherent strength in studying and rendering images from a continent built upon ages of vibrant culture and wisdom.

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