“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I’ve never let it keep me from a single thing that I wanted to do.” ~Georgia O’Keeffe

Despite the inspiring words of Georgia O’Keeffe, I think I was born scared. I’m still not fearless, but I fear less, and I learned how to walk with fear instead of letting it run the show.

For a long time, I tried to hold everything together, trying to be who I thought I should be. It wasn’t until much later that I realized fear wasn’t something to overcome in one bold moment. It was something to soften, breathe with, and create through.

Art became the way in.

Painting helped me release old patterns, open my heart, and tell the truth without saying a word. It’s where I feel most alive, most connected, most myself.

Before I ever called myself an artist, I spent years helping others discover their own strength—as a speaker, life coach, hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and chaplain. All of that work shaped me. It taught me how to hold space, listen deeply, and trust that creativity is a form of healing.

Now, this is my life’s work:
Helping others remember who they are through creative expression.
Making art that reflects the courage to show up, even when it’s messy.
Inviting others to do the same.

I’m not fearless.
But I’m fluent in starting anyway.
And that—more than anything—has made life limitless.