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Lottery Number LUCK! Oh Happy Day! I got a fabulous number in the Sawdust lottery! My best number ever #111. That means that I will be the 111th person to pick their booth. We start with number one and go to about 189. This is usually a stressful day for the artists at the Sawdust. What booth should...

This past decade was the most transformative of my life. Moving to Laguna Beach in 2012 and starting my art career was like stepping into a dream. I am so moved to reflect on my journey. It has been the most amazing adventure. Selling my art for the first time. Stretching myself, exploring new methods, mediums, sizes, substrates and subjects. Wandering into the Sawdust Winter Fantasy 7 years ago, I was frightened to put my work up and I didn’t even know what to say to people. I am still so very grateful for all of my first collectors that year, I had never sold my art before. Then came my first gallery, then group shows, Summers at the Sawdust began and I was asked to teach art. I had no idea how I was going to do it all with my son in tow but we figured it out. It’s has taken a lot of tenacity and optimism. Each year got better and better creating my best life for myself and my son. To be able to say that I am able to support us by doing what I love and to have the freedom to spend as much time as I need with him is one of my most cherished things in life. I have ART and Art lovers to thank!

I love summer because I can share my art with so many viewers. I enjoy the interaction with everyone and the feedback you all give me. I had one woman intently looking at my art. She said to me “I hope you know how talented you are.”  I sat with that for a while. Thinking, pondering and contemplating. I can say that I am thrilled that people enjoy my work and want to live with it and that I am always striving to do better than my last painting.  I appreciate you all for joining my journey. Thank you for blessing me with all of your kind encouragement, visits and acquisitions. I’m grateful to all of you. This has been a very blessed summer!

This years Sawdust Art Festival was filled with magical moments and many blessings! It was my busiest season to date! I met so many new people who were viewing my art for the first time and was able to reconnect with those of you who came to visit again.