Musings of an Artful Mind

This image is of a watercolor drawing from my journal during my brief stay in Kauai, Hawaii earlier this year. It's titled chicken and papayas. Many wonderful and exciting things are happening in my artistic life. Some of which have been several months in the making such as getting ready for graduate school! I will be attending Marylhurst University to pursue a degree in M.A Art Therapy Counseling. I’m so excited! I applied for and received a Miller Foundation Art Therapy Scholarship so that has put a bit of wind beneath my wings. Encouragement is always welcome. I’ll be leaving the security of my 9-5 at PAM but I’m ready to take this next step in my professional development. My tenure at the museum these last three years has taught me lessons in patience, flexibility, altruism, and above all always bring the beauty of art into my everyday life. Eventually with parental/ guardian consent I will be posting pictures from my internship with the special patient population in Aloha. ...

The gothic creators from Temple of the Muse are bringing us another season of dark entertainment! The two day event (SEPT 25 & 26TH) features many well known musicians, local DJ’s, fashion designers, sensual beauties, workshops, and digital artshow. All blessed with an opening ritual not to be missed. This event takes place at Mt. Tabor Legacy. For more details visit them at their site blogs.myspace.com/confluxpdx Five of my fine art prints will be in the digital art show; they'll be projected on a wall during the dance party!! See you there on the dance floor :)

Here are some images of a live painting event I did at The Woods. This event was curated by the lovely Stephanie Ryan. Painting with an audience and musicians was loads of fun and I look forward to more live painting action. Not only was this a great exercise, it gave me a chance to give up some control.