“My wish for all of us: that we’ll live in alignment with our deepest values, and share our gifts with the world.”
About Me
My artwork is made to celebrate the wonder of the little things in everyday life, and to encourage others to notice the beauty in their own stories.
My art business, May We Fly, took root in 2013 after leaving a job in architecture to move from Virginia to Fayetteville, Arkansas with my husband, Dan. With a bit of extra time on my hands during this period of transition, I began to realize that painting wasn’t just a hobby. Little by little, one piece at a time, I began the long, winding journey towards becoming a full-time artist.
Painting remains my true calling: it’s my expression of joy, my sincere offering, and my enthusiastic invitation. I work mainly with watercolor because it feels most natural in my hand. It has a language all its own, one that I am certain I will be learning for a lifetime. The elements behind it—pigment, water, movement—all point directly to my deep love of the natural world. When I paint, I’m connected to my own nature: present, peaceful, and reverent.
After a decade as a painter, I can see how profoundly my art has enriched my life—not only through the joy it brings me, but because of the connections I’ve made with so many kindred spirits. May We Fly has grown from a tiny website into a business that has allowed me to share my artwork with people around the world, teach hundreds of students through in-person and online watercolor workshops, and partner with wonderful brands like Terrain, Trader Joe’s, and Hallmark.
I live and work out of my home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with my husband Dan, daughter Wilomene, and pup Buford.
Examples of My Work
Fun Facts
- Personality – Enneagram 9 / INFJ
- Learning – How to care for a newborn!
- Hobbies – Gardening, pottery, piano
- Pet – Our dog Buford showed up at our house one day as a stray puppy and never left
- Favorites – Eggs for breakfast, morning walks, time in the studio, coffee with friends
More About Me
What other non-artist jobs have you had?
I worked as an architectural designer for about seven years before transitioning to becoming a full-time artist.
What inspires you?
The flowers in my garden.
What gives you goosebumps?
Choral singing of almost any kind.