One of the personal projects I've taken on this summer has been to declutter my home and change up some of the decor. In restructuring the spaces of my home, I found myself being much more intentional about what I wanted to display, what I was ready to let go,...
I'll admit that this mid-year reflection on my business goals is about two months late, but since I started reflecting on my goals in June, I figured I might as well still finish up my reflection and publish it for my future reference. It was important to me to sit...
I've been continuing on my parks and trails series with alacrity, especially because I wanted to see if I could have the next art print ready in time for my upcoming market in Tacoma. This meant I was (joyfully) painting day and night over the weekend...and I couldn't stop with...
The summer market season is winding down and back-to-school is gearing up. Some of my favorite customers to visit my tent during summer markets this year were the recent high school graduates transitioning to young adulthood and picking out art prints for their college dorms. Seeing their excitement and deliberation in...
Well, here's the secret I've been keeping since February--I quit my dream job as a middle school art and leadership teacher at an all-girls school to follow my calling as an artist and embark on my dream career of running Yardia full time! Let me tell you the story of...
