November 17, 2025

Hello Reader,

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting this season — the kind that comes from stepping back, taking a breath, and looking honestly at what kind of work actually lights me up. I realized I’ve been offering too much, doing work that was fine… but not work that energizes me or fits the direction I want to grow.

All of that reflection has led me to simplify. I’m narrowing my focus, choosing the work that feels good for my energy, my creativity, and my life. And the best part? Making that space has opened the door to some really exciting things... including new 2026 speaking engagements and two classes I’ll be teaching through the Denver Botanic Gardens.

More details about both are below, but thank you for being here while I figure out how to keep doing this work in a way that feels genuine and sustainable.

Updates

🎨 In the Studio:
Since my last newsletter I have completed some more fun classes with Denver Botanic Garden's School of Botanical Art and Illustration. I got to learn more about watercolor in Watercolor 1, how to label botanical illustrations in Labeling Botanical Illustrations: Scientific & Common Names, how to make paper flowers in Forever Blooming: Paper Flowers, and how to render trees in graphite and ink in Drawing Trees in Graphite and Ink. I have one more for the year — Saturated Subjects in Colored Pencil. (You can see more of my illustrations on Instagram.) The next session is live and ready for registration, so I'm excited to tackle some more classes in the new year.

📝 In the Office:
Fall has been busy with client work, but mainly focused on getting the Outdoor Professional Conference put together. The conference was last week and, in my opinion, a great success! I am also working on switching to a new AMS with a client, so that will be a lot more time and energy through the remainder of the year.

Speaking Engagements

Outdoor Marketing Bootcamp: February

I’m thrilled to be speaking at two sessions for the 2026 Outdoor Marketing Bootcamp — one on practical design skills for non-designers, and one (with Bekah Price) full of tools and systems for many-hats marketers.

Register

Procreate for Beginners (Tuesday, March 10)

Learn the essentials: tools, brushes, layers, color, exporting — everything you need to start creating digitally. You’ll even make a small botanical motif to build your confidence and workflow.

Register

Procreate for Botanical Illustration (Tuesdays: April 7, 14 & 21)

For those wanting to go deeper: we’ll use Procreate for sketch refinement, composition planning, value studies, color exploration, and transferring your digital work to paper. Perfect for anyone wanting to bridge digital + traditional botanical art.

Register

Let's stay connected!

Design Instagram — for behind-the-scenes peeks & design inspiration
Art Instagram — to see my progress making botanical art

I'm also considering building an accountability group of up to five creatives. I'm still thinking this through, but if this may be of interest to you, send me a message to let me know!

Thanks so much for reading and being a part of my journey!