Jake receiving his patina — the final breath of fire before bronze becomes forever. Grateful for the gifted hands of artist Joe Wayne, whose eye for color and touch with flame bring warmth and soul to metal.
The Joy of Connection
One of my favorite things about attending shows is witnessing the reactions and connections people have with my work.
Raymond and I always invite visitors to touch and hold the sculptures — you can see how much they want to. There’s something special about that moment of contact — when bronze, story, and spirit meet in a pair of small hands or a curious heart.
Sculpture in the Park
There’s a special energy in the air each year at Sculpture in the Park — artists, collectors, friends, and families gathered in celebration of creativity and connection.
One of my favorite parts is simply being there — surrounded by bronze, laughter, and stories — reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new kindred spirits.
Grateful for the opportunity to share my work and heart under the big Colorado sky.
Whisper of Porcelain, Echo of Bronze
Meet the newest incarnation of Munch — a long-sold-out bronze reborn in porcelain, thanks to a collaboration with my dear friend and master ceramist mold maker, Jeremy Hatch. He created a plaster replica, which I brought to my studio before it had fully dried.
Moist-yet-firm, the cool, aromatic earthen form spent several days in my loving hands as I joyfully chiseled new details into every curve and crevice of this beloved sculpture.
Now, Munch has been remastered — not as a replica, but as a new expression. Still nestled in quiet repose, still wrapped in the soft curl of leaves and fur — luminous, elegant and timeless.
👉 You can watch a short video of me carving the porcelain here
Opening Night: Zen Rabbits
A handful of my Zen Rabbits hopped into the world for this show — quiet companions born from charcoal, breath, and the stillness between thoughts. Each one carries a whisper of calm, a moment of pause in a world that rarely stops moving. I drew them during mornings wrapped in silence, when the mind softened and the hand simply followed the heart. Seeing them on the wall — simple, tender, unguarded — felt like watching peace take shape.
"Freedom Found"
Carved from a split tree,
this reliquary holds the story of rising.
A horse mid-leap—wild, unbridled, alive—
bears scars of turquoise tears and triumph.
She leaps toward a window of stars,
a portal carved into time.
The red ribbons swirl like breath, like blood,
like the prayers we whisper
when we’re ready to return to ourselves.
This piece is for the moment the soul remembers:
you are not broken.
You are breaking free.
A Quiet Sendoff from an Old Companion
There’s a quiet comfort in finding an old friend just when you’re about to leave — even if he’s made of bronze. I carved him from Black Walnut in my 20s — and frankly, he carved a part of me.
Now, decades later, he waits, steady and silent — a patient companion at the threshold of so many journeys. I leave, I return — and still, he waits, steady as the mountains that first shaped us both.
Izar
“I felt compelled to look at ‘Izar.’ My focus immediately spiraled into his eye. I felt jolted, shaken, and then flooded with soothing waves. As if I was being held, contracted with and released. It was something…flow.”
The words above were recently shared with me via text by someone who has this raven print “Izar” in his life.
Alchemy through art.
Click here to view the whole painting
Existing between and within worlds…
“Bunda” - available in 4 sizes
I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole, into a realm where light dances with vibrant hues and shadows play with time. Here, evocative scenes invite contemplation and transcend ordinary boundaries.
Winter Solstice - journal thoughts and drawings
Christmas tree lights delight me and accompany early morning journaling during the longest nights of the year…
"Hakuko" - from "The Secret Keeper Series"
Each skull is a thumbprint of the life it bore. Naked. Stripped from the colored clothing and of flesh; vulnerable and venerable. Bones whisper.
I’m drawn to the whispering. I listen. I respond. I adorn.
“The Secret Keepers” series were born during the weeks spent in service to ten turkey skulls and their whisperings.
“Hakuko” is adorned with remnants from my own nightgown along with Blue Jay feathers and plastic pearls from my wedding preparations - mounted on gold leaf and burned wood.
I couldn’t be more thrilled with the special being who purchased “Hakuko” at my studio open house last month. Today I will carefully pack and ship the piece to its new home in Tucson.
Please respond, call, email or text if you are interested in seeing more of the “Secret Keepers”
(the feathers were sustainably sourced in the UK)
From my tub to you...
“Birthright of Fancy”
Candles lit, I lie within the comfort of my o’l clawfoot tub; grateful for my bones - feeling their connection to earth and ancestors. Somehow this new artwork feels like being shared with you at this moment.
“Birthright of Fancy” - mixed media painting available in Shop
Bhutanese Prayer Flags
For thousands of years, prayer flags have been created and hung to promote peace, compassion, strength and wisdom. Raymond and I brought these home from Bhutan.
Three prayer flags were raised in front of my studio one-year-to-the-day after Cliff’s death. Three more prayer flags were added on our first anniversary. Nine days later three more flags were raised one year after my mother’s death. The nine prayer flags danced through nearly two full years of sun and snow.
Released by air and wind, prayers and mantras sanctify and purify all-pervading space which becomes a permanent part of the Universe even as the flags fade. Life is replaced by new life. Prayer flags acknowledge the greater cycle which all beings are part of. I gathered the tattered and torn material before the elements scattered them to the ground. Precious pieces of the prayer flags have been dancing their way into my work… finding new life.
"Izar"
“Izar”
Birds have been visiting. Cawing, calling, flitting, hovering, pecking, poking, provoking, beckoning me into portals of memory - connecting me to spirits, ancestors and the moment; the present of presence.
Studio Open House - come celebrate with us!
Rusty chains, sparkly crystals and collected treasures outside my studio lead into a world of creations…
Saturday October 12
4-8pm
160 Hideaway Trail, Livingston, MT
Momma Nature is unfurling her regal autumn regalia - inviting me to open my doors and share the harvest. Several never-before-seen art series, little gems and giant creations will be revealed. Live music, fun gifts and the joy of gathering in this special place at the end of the road above our sweet little town and the Yellowstone River. Come and see us.
Sneak Peek: Unveiling My Latest Passion—The Zen Rabbits
Here is an exclusive first look at one of my latest creations. “Gemma” is one of the originals from a new series of charcoal drawings…Zen Rabbits. Meditations on spirit, crafted with poetic grace and soulful depth, each drawing transcends “rabbit” to reveal something truly spiritual and contemplative.
Stay tuned for the full unveiling!
New Series coming soon....
I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole, into a realm where light dances with vibrant hues and shadows play with time. Here, evocative scenes invite contemplation and transcend ordinary boundaries.
My journey began at the fluffy tail end of 2022, nudged into action by my forever-love of rabbits. As I blended paint and passion, the rabbits multiplied, their presence unknowingly aligning with the “Year of the Rabbit.” Soon, a raven persisted in joining the ensemble, adding its own mysterious allure to the gathering.
This series is an unfolding adventure, a collection of auspicious moments captured on canvas, where each stroke is a step deeper into the unknown. The paintings and drawings, scattered like stars across my studio, are more than art—they are invitations to cross into thresholds of luminance, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.
I haven’t a clue where these paths will lead us, but I am eager to explore them together.
"Diving into Delight: Meet the Playful Otter Bronzes"
Raymond and I found ourselves in the beautiful Colorado wilderness around this time last year, driven by the sole purpose – or rather, a soul purpose: delivering the original clay otter sculptures to one of the country's most esteemed foundries. After five months of anticipation, the first few otter sculptures became available in May. Since then, these playful otter pairs have been joyfully making their way into collectors' homes.
Finally, the moment has arrived when I have a few in stock and can officially announce them to the world. Crafted in solid bronze, these otters are eager to infuse your holiday season with love, whimsy, and a touch of mischief.
On the easel
Experimenting in the studio and here on the blog (as I rarely show unfinished paintings). But here is one that hasn’t quite found it’s final finesse…
BIG "Little" Soren at the Eaglemount Playground
Years ago I created a very special palm-size bronze eaglet sculpture for Eaglemount - a near-and-dear-to-my-heart non-profit. The little sculpture was named after an inspiring youngster who lost his life to cancer. The “little eaglet who could” sculpture continues to help raise funds for Eaglemount. A few years later I was commissioned to create a large version of the little bugger for Eaglemount’s new playground. We visited recently for a community event when Raymond snapped this candid photo.