A Peek Inside the First Painted Post
The first edition of The Painted Post went out at the end of March—sealed, stamped, and sent off into the world. I didn’t overthink it. Just packed...
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Introducing The Painted Post
A Little Magic, Delivered After the whirlwind of 2024, I found myself longing for a slower pace—craving more space for the small, meaningful things...
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Sketches & Slow Living Through Art
Some of my favorite ideas don’t come when I’m sitting down to paint. They show up in the in-between moments—the quick scribbles in my sketchbook, t...
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Weeks 1-3 of The Artist’s Way
Weeks 1-3 of The Artist’s Way I first picked up Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way back in 2021. I had every intention of seeing it through, but lif...
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Missing the magic of real mail
I’ve been thinking a lot about letters lately. Growing up, I wrote to my grandparents since none of them lived nearby, and I was always thrilled wh...
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Sketching at Karioitahi Beach
It’s been a while since I’ve taken my sketchbook outside, and honestly, I didn’t realize how much I’d missed it until I found myself at Karioitahi ...
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Summer break
Summer break has come and gone in what feels like a heartbeat, but before I let go of those sun-soaked days completely, let’s take a moment to look...
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Behind the Brush: A Recap (Part 2)
Welcome back! Now that my summer break is officially over, it’s time to continue the story of Behind the Brush. This campaign was a chance to revis...
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Behind the Brush: A Recap (Part 1)
After soaking up some summer sun, I’m back in the studio and ready to reflect on December’s Behind the Brush campaign. This 12-day series was all ...
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A look back at 2024
It’s time for a little trip down memory lane to see what 2024 brought to the table. A year full of fresh challenges, unexpected growth, and plenty ...
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October studio happenings
Lot's happening around here this month, but not so much in the practical art side of the things. In the odd-jobs side of things, I've been very bus...
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Franklin Arts Trail
I joined the Franklin Arts Trail this year for the first time. It was three days of opening my studio to the public over the long weekend. I loved...
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