
Adopting a Beginner’s Mind
Today, I'm adopting Rick Rubin's "beginner's mind"--starting from a "place of not knowing."

Life’s Short, Buy the Art!
There are many reasons to surround ourselves with art, the main one being "life's short" . . .

Travel and Creativity
Research shows that travel—no matter how far from home you go—can boost creative thinking.



Too Early to Break Up!
Why one painting speaks to one person but not another has eluded me….So I did some research.

On Being Creative
When my husband surprised me with an enormous tumbleweed, I saw a Christmas tree…

“I prefer living in color ”
In my recent contemplation of color and color theory, I’ve gathered some quotes from famous artists…

Canvas Rebel Feature: Meet Mary Brooks
This article was published in CanvasRebel, an online magazine that creates a space for artists, creatives and entrepreneurs to be able to learn from their peers through the magic and power of storytelling. They featured me in September 2023 with an interview and a few images of my art and studio.

On the road again…
“Booth shows” aren’t for everyone…but there is reward beyond the monetary kind.

The War of Art
It is quite a statement to claim that a book can change your life, but I credit this one for helping me change mine.

What Yoga Taught Me about My Career as an Artist
What does yoga have to do with art? For this artist, a lot.

Support Artists
I make it my mission to “show up” for fellow artists whenever and however I can.