Feature on WBZ-CBS Channel 4 News!

Massachusetts woman gives up career to follow dream of becoming artist - CBS Boston (cbsnews.com)

The title just about sums it up. It's not easy to leave the stable job, the laid-out path, the expectations...and you definitely don't see results right away. But I waste no breath in saying that following my dream to be true to myself was the right the thing for me. I didn't start painting until I was 32 years old. I always loved the "idea" of being an artist, but I never thought it was something that I was or could do. I was wrong.

Being a full-time artist is hard work, but it is worth it and I'm grateful for every moment, good and bad, that I get to explore this amazing new path.

Big thanks to WBZ TV for this segment which I feel really authentically captures me and the work I do.

Cheers to all artists (whether you know it or not) who are creating in all ways big and small. And thank you to everyone who loves and appreciates art and artists. You very truly put the food on my table.

It's hard to believe that it was already (or is it only) four years ago that I picked up a paintbrush for the first time. I had been having dreams every night of yellow flowers being painted in a black sky. At first, I thought it was some sort of strange metaphor about the pandemic, or maybe it was some indirect message from the recesses of my mind bringing me comfort in a time of trial. Perhaps it was a passed on loved one telling me to plant flowers? Eventually, my partner bought me a watercolor set and some brushes and said "maybe you should just paint..."

Well, I may have not known then, but my life would never be the same again.

Fast forward to now and I cannot imagine a life without painting. I have made so many friends, acquaintances, and colleagues through this career of total passion (and a little insanity). As a full-time artist my livelihood is entirely dependent on community. Businesses showing my art, people buying or commissioning art, and total strangers sharing my work with others. It's a game of "total surrender" and for a long time has felt like a big gamble.

I am so grateful to be on this path and painting pieces that resonate for people, pieces that bring a sense of peace, wonder, and joy.

Thank you to my clients, collectors, and colleagues for being on this journey with me. I cannot wait to see where we go next!

The Gift of Commissioned Art

Watercolor house portrait commissions make amazing gifts, but sometimes it's not always easy to know exactly the size, season, or type of style a gift recipient would want the painting to be in. This year, I am offering house portrait gift certificates that you can give in any denomination to your loved one. The certificate can be used toward the value of a portrait in any size. This is a great gift for those who are moving, first-home buyers, newlyweds, or colleagues. It is also a great gift to give as a group! Gift certificates start at $50. Vist my shop to buy a gift certificate and I will get it to you by the holidays!

Holiday Watercolor House Portrait Commissions are Now Open

Fall is fast approaching which means it’s that special time of year where I open up my commissions calendar to take on some new work for the Holiday Season! I have a select few sizes that will be available for Holiday Deadlines: 4x4, 5x7, 8x10, 9x12 (Please place your order as soon as possible for larger sizes and I will do my best to accommodate.

Holiday Watercolor House Portrait Specials

Miniature Watercolor House Portraits (4”x4”): Limited # Available

This year I am offering only a select number of slots open for miniature portraits so please place your orders early! (Base Price $100 - Client must provide photos)

Miniature portraits are very detailed renderings of the image and take considerable time and focus. This offering is meant as a meaningful gift to my clients who would like to buy affordable and adorable art. Shipping out to all of USA.

Book A Miniature Portrait

Standard Size Watercolor House Portraits Early Season Special Looking for a classic portrait? Already have a photo? I am offering discounted pricing for watercolor house portraits ordered early (before 10/15). This means you provide the photo and I will paint the portrait as seen in the image. For premium portraits which include research, photography, seasonal changes, or other special requests, different pricing will apply. This is also an option if you have a specific picture you would like the painting to be based on. If you don’t have photos but will be taking them yourself, let me know and I can give you some general guidelines for how to take a great house portrait reference photo.

Special Pricing (Only for portraits based on a single photo that are ordered by 10/15 - Pricing will increase after 10/15 and there may be limited availability)

5x7: $160

8x10: $200

9x12: $275

11x14: $375

Book a Watercolor House Portrait

Holiday Add-Ons:

Prints, Cards, Tiles (Make Great Gifts for the Whole Family!) Deadline November 15

If you would like to order fine art prints, cards, or tile coasters of your house portrait, I am happy to provide this service. All prints are printed on high quality archival watercolor paper making it feel like each print is a perfect reproduction of the original painting. Prints are available in a number of sizes.

• 4x4 Print: $18

• 5x7 Print: $30

• 8x10 Print: $40

• Coaster Tile (Ceramic with cork back): $22 each

• Cards with Envelopes: 12 for $50

Holiday Themed House Portraits

Portraits with snowy scenes make for special holiday gifts! If you would like your portrait imagined in a wintry wonderland, please let me know. (Additional $30-$150 depending on size, available references and complexity. If you have snowy photos however, there may be no fee incurred.)