Wow! It cannot believe it has been a year since I set out on my 30 before 30 quest :) It has been a week since I turned 30 and it really doesn't feel much different than 29. This past year was a big one for my family. It is funny to look at this list. There are things that a year ago I was 100% sure were going to happen (make a baby), and things that were just dreams (climb Mt. Fuji). It is funny to see how different reality is from what my expectations were. I

Now through June 30th the "beauTEAful blooms" will be hanging at Grimm Brothers Brewhouse Taproom in Loveland Colorado. "beauTEAful blooms" is an ongoing series of mixed media drawings exploring the beauties of different kinds of flowers. The drawings are created with tea, watercolor, colored pencil, and pen. Stop by, have a drink, and say hi to the blooms! #beauteaful #blooms #art #artshow #grimmbrothers #loveland #colorado

Its official! I am a Studio Vino Artist! I cannot wait to begin teaching in May! "Studio Vino is a place where paint, wine and shopping collide! All you need to bring is yourself and some friends. We supply your paints, brushes, a 16 x 20 inch canvas, apron, set-up and clean-up. On the day of your class, we’ll give you a set of brushes, an apron and then find a seat at a canvas. Our artist will walk you through your painting step-by-step, unless you want to make it really un

A couple of weeks ago I attended Dani Sue's Blessingway. It was a beautiful ceremony celebrating mother and baby. We each gave the mom-to-be a bead with our wish for her and her birth, beautiful poems about motherhood were read by important people in her life, the mom-to-be and her guests received henna, and we did a cord ceremony. It was an honor to attend such a special event. It was even more of an honor when Dani asked me to paint her belly cast. We talked a little bi

The "lovecatcher" mini series! Prepping paper: "amour": "cherish": "sweetheart": #2015 #art #holidays #drawing #mixedmedia #lovecatcher #dreamcatcher #valentines

DIY Wrapping Paper Just in time for the holidays! Check out this super easy tutorial I wrote for FIT4MOM Front Range about how to make your very own wrapping paper! DIY Wrapping Paper by Melinda Walker #art #painting #diy #holidays #wrappingpaper #fit4mom

I have turned some of my favorite pieces into lovely little greeting cards. Each pack contains 7 full color blank A2 sized greeting cards. The Winter Birds pack contains all of the watercolor paintings from my Winter Birds Series. The Peace Love Joy pack contains 2 of each word + 1 extra of the word of your choice. And there are 2 packs available from the "beauTEAful blooms" series: Orange Flowers & Purple Flowers #art #beauteaful #blooms #bird #holidays #flower #new #waterc

All of the drawings from "beauTEAful blooms" are now available! $20 for an 8x10 or $40 for a 11 x 14 View thw entire collection! #art #beauteaful #blooms #flower #holidays

Tonight I hung my first solo show! My newest series "beauTEAful blooms" will hang at Paramount Cafe in Cheyenne WY until September 10th. The opening is tomorrow night from 5-8pm during Art, Design + Dine. Come on by, have a yummy coffee, & check out my art! #art #flower #new #watercolor #beauteaful #blooms

A quick cute little watercolor piece inspired by a photo found on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Instagram Feed (@usfws) #art #watercolor #bird #nest