There is joy in feeling the heart-or-head-to-hand-to-creation connection coming through the bowls. These bowls are perfect to me, although they might be imperfect to the creator.

Handmade art has loads of qualities and character, and is always made by “imperfect humans”.

The more we’re able to put ourselves into our art, the better and better our art becomes, even when it’s “flawed”!

We love the perfect imperfections seen and felt in art that speaks to us.

We are constantly receiving information, increasing our awareness to it really pays off!

Glass ceilings, especially those that are self-imposed, are meant to be shattered, and we're just the ones to do it. Let's do this!

Do-Overs are a natural part of the Creative Process!

I paint the negative spaces to enhance the positive. Even when I'm focused on the positive imagery, I'm aware of the impact the negative spaces have on the positive.

The story of how I came to create a 3-D pyramid painting of the BlockHeads. Read on to find out why I have six eyes and if you do too!

Curiosity is the Carrot of Inspiration — allow it to draw you into your painting to find out what it has to share with you.

My inspiration for Anuenue Ali`i Wahine came in a dream which I recorded in my journal (I like to use a purple pen in my journal).

My new home could be underneath this Ulu Tree. It's mesmerizing!

Puppy Love

I woke up at 3AM with this message in mind: Transformation Takes Time. I got out of bed to write it down and wrote the following: Shouldn’t I be further along in my career?

Paintings start with our urge to paint, followed by an inkling, a germ of an idea. Give it some thought and, if you’re lucky, or in a good frame of mind, your idea grows. Sometimes paintings begin with something seen on a walk.