A Metaphor for Life

A Metaphor for Life

You know how some people do yoga to reflect and relax? Or, take a bath, exercise, pilates, get a massage…? My best moments of reflection happen while I’m painting. I’ve been accused of having tunnel vision while I work on a project because I have a...
Vintage Player Piano with a Twist

Vintage Player Piano with a Twist

It’s been nine years of painting furniture, maybe more. The days of white finishes, Duck Egg Blue and Paris Grey are all but retired for me. I have long ago stopped hemming and hawing over paint colors with the constant worrying about what will sell. Reality...
A Sassy Shade of Green

A Sassy Shade of Green

The days of grey and white are over. Well…maybe not over, but taking a temporary back seat! Perhaps it’s the season; I always feel a bit bolder during the summer when the weather is warmer, the flowers are in full bloom and the sky is blue. Why...

A Peacock Blue Beauty

I had to dust off my keyboard and computer screen, it’s been so long since I’ve written a blog post! The dust has settled on the new store opening in Old Town Monrovia and I feel as though I have regained my life back. As a result, I was able to tackle a...