My second painting to ever show my brother Brad. We never fought in my 35 years. My parents saved him from a rough life and well, he raised me when my mom was sick. I picture Brad often as a teen boy that

My newest: "Cacti flowers"

Newest painting: Yellow

My newest: Simplicity

My newest painting: "Trapped"

My newest painting: Mood

Excellent Emily Dickinson quote

Midwest Wishes, my newest painting.

Me. Everyday.

Grief is complicated, exhausting and not preventable. I hadn't left my bed for 4 days. Yesterday I felt like giving up. Again. I quite literally FORCED myself to get up and bathe and put make up on. Sometimes

Emily Dickinson wore only white after her father died. It is speculated she wore it to "escape death" as it was an innocent and pure color she wrote about often. There is also speculation she

Early painting, octopuses always represent depression in my paintings.

My first painting featuring my brother who committed suicide. I am the little girl. Octopuses always represent depression in my paintings.

My newest painting. Octopuses always represent depression.

My brother killed himself while calling his family and friends.... He ran a homeless shelter in Iowa and he also helped with many charities. He was full of life. He always told me to pursue my dreams.

Painted during a panic attack.

Something wicked this way comes....

Seriously I suck today. My PROPER introduction! Hi!

Hi! I introduced myself without holding the date, yesterday. So here I am! :)

I painted this on my largest canvas yet. I was having a good day mentally.