You are an artist. Come home to yourself. 
Make the art your heart yearns to make!

I know what it feels like to give up on being an artist. To get stuck, and scared.

I know what it feels like to know in your heart that you’re an artist—but still feel like a fraud and a failure because:

You’re not currently making art, or
You haven’t made art your career - and you fear that it might be too late.

After getting my BFA, I just didn’t see how I could make a living with art using the framework outlined by my professors: create work, get gallery representation, and hopefully get into museums. I put art on the back burner—I participated in some art activities, but I figured I should get into healthcare for a career.

I spent the majority of my twenties as a walking question mark, trying to decide which type of healthcare practitioner I wanted to be whilst my art degree gathered dust on the wall. I changed paths several times, and it’s no wonder: in my heart of hearts, I really wanted to be an artist, not a doctor, physical therapist, or massage therapist. Click here if you want to read more about my journey back to art.

I was always an artist, but I didn’t always respect that calling. It took time, but eventually I did a course-correction, showed up for myself and my art, and joyfully rediscovered my voice. I spent time exploring and sharing my work. I discovered that I could use the business skills I’d learned from running my massage therapy business to find ways to make a living from being an artist.  

I’ve never looked back. My soul is so thankful that I answered its call.

I’m here to help you answer that call.

I’m here to help you honor the artist that you know in your heart that you are and to give you time, space, techniques, and encouragement to show up for yourself and make art. Maybe you’ve never made art. Maybe you used to make art and you stopped. Maybe you’re currently making art and you want to try new techniques and get inspired in a different direction. Let’s get going—I’m ready to take you on a revitalizing creative adventure!

Nothing gives me greater joy than witnessing my students set themselves free and watching them create joyful art!   Join me for a class, or creative mentoring, and show up for your artist self.  Answer the call!  

Work with me:

Visual Artist Accelerator

A mentorship program to help visual artists make epic work in their own style and level up their professional career

Creative Mentoring:

I offer one-on-one creative mentoring sessions for artists.  This is for you, when you need full focus from someone who is walking the path, too.  Do you feel stuck, scared, or intimidated to show up for your creative calling?  Do you need a pep talk, to get to work? Do you need a truth bomb to blow through your creative blocks? Perhaps you're like me, and it's a combination of all three.  That's totally normal!  Being an artist and making your life's work is one hell of an adventure, and it really helps to have an enthusiastic guide.  I absolutely love working one-on-one with people to achieve your creative dreams. In our sessions together, I will listen to exactly what is going on with you, and pinpoint strategies to overcome any blocks or obstacles that we can find. I will share resources and experiences that I have learned from, to help you along your path. My goal in our work together is to encourage you to work with velocity and in alignment with your soul's true calling.

I have invested in mentoring and coaching throughout my career as an artist and I have always been deeply grateful for the clarity that it brings. It is an investment in your success.  Mentoring sessions can be done in my studio in Portland, Oregon, or remotely via Zoom video conference. Our calls will be recorded for your reference.