People often think artists have extra time. That we just paint all day and somehow make it work. But the truth is, being a full-time artist means running an entire business on your own. This is a look behind the scenes at everything that goes into it—far beyond what most people ever see.

A playful mixed media painting featuring a red snapper and shrimp, inspired by the Pretty in Pink exhibition. Built with layered textures and bold pinks, this piece brings humor, movement, and curiosity into a space.

With snow piled high outside my studio, I found myself flipping through fly boxes, painting fish, and daydreaming about warm summer water, kayak fishing, and explosive smallmouth strikes.