This fall landscape started as a summer one — an older painting transformed with new layers of color and light. As I painted, I couldn’t help but think about how much has changed since last fall.  Last fall was a season of uncertainty for our family. Our daughter had just been diagnosed, and we were preparing to leave home for five months — halfway across the country — for her bone marrow transplant. We knew everything was in His hands and had to trust that, whatever the outc

Each Easter, I paint the dogwood’s delicate blooms—symbols of the cross and of the love that conquered it. This year, I felt drawn to bring those blossoms into Christmas, weaving together the wonder of His birth with the purpose of His sacrifice. The dogwood flower is said to symbolize the cross of Christ. When I look at the dogwood, I see the whole story of redemption — from Bethlehem to Calvary. The One who lay in a wooden manger would one day hang upon a wooden cross and o

Here are some of my favorite frames for displaying my paper paintings — all available to purchase online! You can easily order them and take them to your local frame shop or Hobby Lobby to achieve a custom, gallery-quality look at an amazing price. 6x8 inch paintings with 11x14 inch frame 9x12 inch paintings with 16x20 inch frame 5x7inch painting with 20x20 inch frame 18x24 inch painting with 22x28 inch frame 11x14 inch painting with 16x20 inch frame 6x8 inch painting with 16

I’m always in awe of how Paperwhites Interiors styles my artwork. These sisters’ rooms are absolute perfection, and I’m so honored to have my pieces be part of them! Design by Paperwhites Interiors / Photo by Allison Elefante Above the dresser is an 18x24 inch original watercolor, pencil and gold ink painting on paper. The edges are torn and painted in gold ink for an extra special touch. It is framed to approxiamtely 22x28 inches. Design by Paperwhites Interiors / Photo by

This collection, Reflections on Light and Dark , holds a very special place in my heart. It’s bittersweet to see it come to an end. My husband, Zach, played a big role in shaping this body of work. He encouraged me to push my boundaries—to explore the interplay of light and shadow in my landscapes using bolder, richer colors. At first, I was hesitant to step outside my established “style,” but his challenge turned out to be exactly what I needed to grow as an artist. The fina

This past week, I had the blessing of leading an art project for our small homeschool group that reminded us all of the creativity God has placed in each of us. It was simple, joyful, and turned out absolutely beautiful—perfect for little ones as young as four (with a little help) and still meaningful for teens and adults. We made wildflower shadow paintings  using just wildflowers, sunlight, pencils, and watercolor paints. We placed the wildflowers in vases, then positioned