after monique carr
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On My Honor
My original and enduring compass points over nine years of painting have been these: to be playful, get messy, make discoveries, and trust my gut. My overarching guiding principle has been and is to trust the unfolding. I am currently giving heightened/renewed attention to noticing and honoring my own preferences as I paint and giving… Continue reading
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Almost Heaven
Almost heaven, West VirginiaBlue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah RiverLife is old there, older than the treesYounger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze … John Denver Dave and I are in one of our happy places—Lost River State Park in West Virginia, living in a basic cabin for five days, hiking the hills, pausing again and… Continue reading
My Story
In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.
To make art.
I get hooked.
In 2015 I start a blog—a diary of my life as an artist.
I post my paintings and their stories. The good, the bad, the ugly.
My compass points: bust through fear, be playful, get messy, trust my gut.

