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Moving to Seattle!

My husband and I are moving to Seattle!

Featured Artist

I am this month’s featured artist on Cornell University’s All About Birds website!

High Latitudes Part 1: Onward and Upward

News and sketches from my voyage to East Greenland.

Bowl Auction for Room One

I painted a ceramic bowl for a Room One fundraiser.

Methow Valley Exhibits

Photographs and details of my two art exhibits in Twisp, WA.

Home from Greenland

Home safe from Greenland and a few highlights from my expedition.

Where in the world is Maria?

Brief update from Greenland and thank you again to my sponsors!

Off to Greenland

I leave tomorrow for Greenland. Wish me luck!

Wings WorldQuest

My High Latitudes project is recognized as a Wings WorldQuest Flag expedition.

Kent Opening

News and photos from the Kent Summer Art Exhibit opening.

New Iceberg Composition

New iceberg painting and preparations for upcoming shows.

Sound Recorder

Interview with my father as I experiment with my new sound recorder.

Birds in the Neighborhood

Three bird cards featuring recent sightings from my neighborhood.

Spring Green

Detailed technique and process for my “Spring Green” painting.

Mighty Tieton

Photos and stories from my visit to the Mighty Tieton arts community in Eastern WA.

Field Sketches and New Tripod

Sketches and introduction to my new field tripod.

Fiscal Sponsor

The Allied Arts Foundation is my new fiscal sponsor!

What brings you “ikigai”?

Reflections on what brings satisfaction, featuring a TED talk and sketches.

Bird Sightings

New bird sightings and sketches: owls, quail, and meadowlarks.

Magnificent Clouds

Sketch and time-lapse video of magnificent cumulus clouds.

Methow Palette

Exploring color with palette and landscape studies.