“Whatever happens, stay alive. Don’t die before you’re dead. Don’t lose yourself, don’t lose hope, don’t loose direction. Stay alive, with yourself, with every cell of your body, with every fiber of your skin. Stay alive, learn, study, think, read, build, invent, create, speak, write, dream, design. Stay alive, stay alive inside you, stay alive also outside, fill yourself with colors of the world, fill yourself with peace, fill yourself with hope. Stay alive with joy. There is only one thing you should not waste in life, and that’s life itself...” ~ Virginia Woolf ——- Holidays shows: November 29 Lexington Art League Holiday Market Lexington, KY @lexingtonartleague November 30 Feral Folk Winter Market Lexington, KY @kyferalfolk December 5-7 Columbus Winterfair Columbus, OH @colswinterfair

Here is a custom order for someone who has several of my pieces. She wanted one of my new medium horizontal designs because it’s slightly bigger than the minimalist purse while still not being too big. Also, I made her this special custom wallet with a key closure some years back, which is not so small. It fits in the minimalist purse, but doesn’t leave much room for anything else. It will easily fit along with some other items in her new leather purse. She chose colors that would match the wallet and took care to pick a brown that wouldn’t scratch easily. She definitely wanted a two-tone look and was pleased with the classy end result.

I’ve been pretty tucked in the past week or so as I’ve been focusing on custom orders and figuring out what is needed as we head into the holidays. I’m excited about my upcoming holiday shows. Each of these is special and fun in its own way, and I’ll be joining so many other wonderful makers. Mark your calendars! November 29 Lexington Art League Holiday Market Lexington, KY @lexingtonartleague November 30 Feral Folk Winter Market Lexington, KY @kyferalfolk December 5-7 Columbus Winterfair Columbus, OH @colswinterfair Pictured above is a custom order for someone who wanted an extra large portfolio to hold oil paintings that she is working on. The sleeves that we added inside are acid-free and are accessible from the top so she can slide her paintings in.

Thanks to @artsconnectlexington for organizing and bringing together artists and studios all over Lexington. And a big thank you to @pbsartist for hosting me at the @encausticastle along with @martaedortonartworks and @deborahsloneart. It was lovely connecting and spending the weekend with you all. May we all be rejuvenated and inspired from our time together!

@artsconnectlexington Open Studios is happening now! There are 58 artists participating around Lexington. I’m at the EncaustiCastle Compound with @pbsartist, @deborahsloneart, and @martaedortonartworks. You can register for free at artsconnectlex.org for a map of all the open studios. It’ll be this weekend only- Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm. November 1-2 Arts Connect Open Studios Weekend Lexington, KY

I’m looking forward to being one of 58 artists that are participating in @artsconnectlexington Open Studios Weekend. They handed out these beautiful booklets representing each artist, and there will be signs showing you where each location is (see last photo). I’ll be joining @pbsartist, @deborahsloneart, and @martaedortonartworks, and others at the EncaustiCastle Compound. You can register for free at artsconnectlex.org for a map of all the open studios. It’ll be this weekend only- Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm. November 1-2 @artsconnectlexington Open Studios Weekend Lexington, KY

Just a couple of friends ghosting around! You can find both of us in our regular human garb this weekend at the @artsconnectlexington open studios. I’ll be joining the @encausticrevelation (EncaustiCastle Compound) with several other artists, and Emily of @freespiritglassart will have her downtown glass studio open to the public. You can register for free at artsconnectlex.org for a list and map of all the open studios. It’ll be this weekend only Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm. November 1-2 @artsconnectlexington Open Studios Weekend Lexington, KY

That’s a wrap on my outdoor season for the year! Thank you @meetyourmakerky and @hermitagefarm for a lovely setting and note to end on. And thank you to everyone who has come out and supported small businesses and artisans through this show run! We appreciate you! Starting this weekend, I have a nice line up for some more intimate, cozy shows as well as the magical @colswinterfair. First, I’ll be joining the EncaustiCastle Compound for @artsconnectlexington Open Studies Weekend. There will be 58 artist studios open all over Lexington. You can register for free at artsconnectlex.org for a list and map of all the open studios. We’ll be open November 1-2 from 12-5pm. Upcoming opportunities: November 1-2 @artsconnectlexington Open Studios Weekend Lexington, KY November 29 @lexingtonartleague Holiday Market Lexington, KY November 30 @kyferalfolk Winter Market Lexington, KY December 5-7 @colswinterfair  Columbus, OH

You never know who’s going to come by your booth! It may be spooky season, but these friendly ghosties just want to play. We have one more day at @meetyourmakerky at @hermitagefarm. @freespiritglassart is also here. The sun is peeking out, and it’s going to be a lovely day. We are open Sunday 11-5pm. Last outdoor show of the season for me!

We are ready to go at @meetyourmakerky at @hermitagefarm! It’s on this beautiful, rolling fields farm and is slightly overcast in that way that makes colors vibrant. I’m in the circular field near Barn 8 in booth 39. We are open Saturday and Sunday 11-5pm.

This weekend, I will be participating in @meetyourmakerky at @hermitagefarm. This is a new-to-me art show in Goshen, Ky, which is not far outside of Louisville. I will joining about 100 other artists on a beautiful horse farm. There will be food, drinks, and probably more that I will learn about once I’m there. This will also be my last OUTDOOR show of the year. While there are still indoor opportunities for you to see me before the end of the year, it’s always a monumental weekend when I do my full tent set-up one last time until spring. I’m looking forward to spending the weekend on a farm and enjoying this new experience. We will be open Saturday and Sunday 11-5pm. Come join us for a nice, fall weekend!

New work just dropped off at @mulberryandlimeofficial! They have handbound journals, refillable sketchbooks and notebooks, and leather bags. Also, they are a perfect place for home decor or a special, unique gift for anyone.

A big thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday for the @kyguild Fall Art Market! The day was very full with steady people, music, and so many good conversations. While I wish we could have also had Sunday, I was glad to not have to be out in those high winds. I’m grateful to be a part of the @kyguild and to continue to build on the legacy that came before us. Thank you to everyone who made the fall market happen, especially Benjamin Maddox, Pamela Cveticanin, board members, volunteers and our generous sponsors, including @kentuckyartisancenter, @kyartscouncil, @ky.tahc, @bereakytourism, Jade Enterprises, @communitytrustbank, and @cumberlandvalleynationalbank. I’m looking forward to some future projects that we have underway so be sure to follow the @kyguild for updates.

Just a heads up! Unfortunately, due to high winds and inclement weather, the @kyguild art market will be closed Sunday, October 19. Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday! More to come on that…it was a great day!

It’s happening!! Today is the day to come out to the @kyguild Fall Art Market! We are behind the @kentuckyartisancenter in Berea, KY. We are open Saturday 10-5 and may be open on Sunday, depending on weather. Come out today if you can!

Thanks to @abc36_news for letting @reynabeeclayco and I share about the @kyguild Art Market and some of the artists that will be there! Check out this clip and plan on joining us at the @kentuckyartisancenter on Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4.

Join us this weekend in Berea, KY for the esteemed @kyguild Fall Art Market! I’ve had the opportunity to help behind the scenes with this one both as a board member and on the Fall Fair committee. I can say with confidence that this will be a solid show that is well-worth attending. We have about 70 artists that will be set-up behind the @kentuckyartisancenter. There will be parking attendants on-hand to direct you as well as additional parking in the Seabury Center where you can be shuttled to the Artisan Center easily. There will be live music, food trucks, children’s activities and more. We are looking forward to everyone joining us and are excited to be collaborating with the Artisan Center once again. Come out this weekend! October 18-19 Artisan Center in Berea Saturday 10-5/Sunday 10-4

Such a beautiful, full weekend! Thank you, Nashville, for continuing to support my small business. I appreciate all the loyal returning customers and the myriad of people who stumble upon on us in the park visiting from elsewhere. A big thank you to @tennesseecraft for always being so hospitable and thorough in bringing us together in the best way. And a special thanks to the many artists who’ve become more like family…so much laughing, the catching up, the coming alongside, the many shop talks all have my heart overflowing. I’m grateful for you all. Next up is a very special show: This weekend! @thekyguild’s Fall Art Market Oct. 18-19 Berea, KY

It’s day two at the @tennesseecraft Fall Fair! Yesterday was great, and today is already hopping. Happy to be here, Nashville! We are open Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4 in Centennial Park. I’m in booth B77.

I’m here at the @tennesseecraft Fall Fair in Nashville, TN with about 200 artists! You can find us in Centennial Park by the Parthenon. We are open Friday and Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4. I’m in booth B77. It’s going to be a beautiful, sunny weekend!