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A nomadic Artist, living and creating in a self-converted van, I paint in a jubilant riot of color to harness the splendor of landscapes through which I travel.
I took a pause from vanlife and spent a couple months with my family. That wasn’t the plan, of course, but that’s what happened.
Most of the time was spent working on various projects around my childhood home, but I did manage to squeeze a few fun things into the mix as well. I was able to attend my niece’s wedding, and I reconnected with people I hadn’t seen in years – some I hadn’t seen in decades!
This is a random photo dump of my time there. Paco spent most of his days on the sofa, and discovered that cow feed pellets make good snacks. My days were filled with chores, cows, manual labor, and I did a little tinkering on the van.
I’m grateful for the extended stay and for all it allowed me to do for my parents while there.
What’s in store for us next? That’s a good question. I’ll let you know when I’ve got an answer.
Hard to believe this handsome good boy has been in my life for 8 years now. I`m so grateful he found me and for all the wonderful memories we`ve shared. 💗🥹
Happy Gotcha Day, Paco. 🐕🐾
#cutedogs #dogsofinstagram #dogs #goodboy🐶
I`ve been quiet both on social media and in real life. It`s that time of year, where I travel home for the holidays to spend my time with family and less time on my phone.
Several people have reached out since I haven`t posted in a while, and have fallen silent in other areas, so I wanted to assure everyone that Paco and I are healthy, and all is well. 🥰
Wishing each and every one of you a calm and peaceful holiday season too. 💖🎅🏻🐶👩🏼🎨
This Sunday, I`ll be selling my paintings and ornaments at the @tulsaindiemarket Holiday Edition, and I hope to see some of your smiling faces there! 🥳
I`ll have ornaments GALORE, as well as small paintings, stickers, and even a few prints!
35+ local businesses - vintage clothing & decor, handmade goods, artists, jewelry, artisan foods, and more!
If you’re looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind gift, this is the place to be!
When: December 14th, 12 pm - 5 pm
Where: Elks Lodge, 5235 S. Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135
Free Entry and an Indoor Event
*Paco will not be accompanying me to this show, so if you show up hoping to meet him instead of me, I`ll spare you the disappointment 😅😅😅🐶
Not every campsite is glamorous or scenic.
Sometimes, they look like a this - tucked into the far back corner of a Walmart parking lot.
For the first two years in the van, I avoided parking lots. Then a day arrived where that was the only option and I realized they aren`t as bad as I`d imagined. I don`t seek them out, but I`m no longer opposed to the idea.
@walmart, @crackerbarrel, @cabelas - they`re all great options when I`m beelining it along interstates from one place to another.
This particular location was in a rural town in the Texas panhandle where camp options are slim. It was a quiet night, we both slept great, and there was a large hay field across the road for Paco`s morning walk.
Yes, there was also a car wash nearby, but the 27° morning changed my mind on that. 😅🥶
We`ve been moving through some of my favorite places. I got to hug friends I hadn`t seen in a year and go on hikes along favorite trails. I cooked a Thanksgiving feast and dined on leftovers all week. It has been an absolutely delightful week and my heart is full. 🥰
We recently completed an 11-night stay in the rugged landscape of Moab, UT.
The silence and the vastness felt so warm and inviting, even with nightly temps in the 30s. It was the reset I needed, the long pause of stillness.
I spent my time painting and reliving my childhood by hopscotching across boulders and weaving through dry creek beds. Those formative years of wandering through pastures and allowing my imagination to run wild really laid the foundation for my lifestyle now - who`d have thought? 😅
Walk through a desert wash with us!
One of my favorite activities while camping in the desert is wandering through washes.
They always feel like such a perfect metaphor for life: full of twists and turns, hidden treasures revealed along the way, and I never know where it will lead me.
Sometimes the wash simply dissipates into a wide field; other times it leads to a giant chasm, or we follow it until we find ourselves at the bottom of the canyon, staring up skyscraper-level rock walls.
Watch until the end to see where this one led us!
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#lifeisanadventure #walkwithme #desert #desertlife #moab
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