One of my favorite things to add into my work is secret, hidden, or extra meaning behind the obvious, up-front meaning in each painting. A fun way to do that is with the Victorian Language of Flowers! Imagine receiving a bouquet and knowing you should run for your life because they tell you "Beware! Danger!", or leaving a flower for your sweetheart and so telling her "You comfort me". I'm enchanted by these ideas, that simple flowers could be a secret code. Every piece in

You can create in a vacuum. You can make things by yourself, without input from others; you CAN. But should you have to? There's something about being able to create while surrounded by other creators, something at the same time refreshing and a little intimidating if you're new to it; there's a sharing of ideas, experiences, and thought processes that those who don't dabble in art might not understand. I've been able to be a part of two very different types of art communit