Before teaching, I spent 16 years working in graphic and web design, eventually as a project manager and creative director. For the past 19 years, I’ve been an art educator teaching drawing, painting, ceramics, and guiding thousands of students as they wrestle with value, color, patience, and confidence.

Across all of it, one thing has stayed consistent: an interest in how people learn, how skills actually develop, and how creativity survives real life.

Somewhere along the way—between grading, lesson plans, and the responsibilities that come with teaching—my own studio practice got quieter. Not gone. Just seriously sidelined.

This site is about me showing up again. Not as an expert with all the answers, but as someone willing to return to fundamentals, work slowly, and engage deeply with the practice. It reflects a long view of creative work with less focus on outcomes or visibility and more about staying engaged over time.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or disconnected from your creative work, you’re not alone. This space is for anyone who wants to return to the work without pretending they’re starting from scratch.

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Experience, Curiosity, and the Long View