 This is it.
If you’ve ever thought about painting with me, now is the time — before I step back from teaching in North America in 2027. I’ll be leading 8 Fearless Abstract Painting workshops between now and the end of the year. These are the last opportunities for a while. Painting saved my life once. It brought me back into alignment after years of living according to other people’s expectations. It remains one of the clearest ways I know to reclaim presence, power, and joy. If something in you is calling, don’t wait. 2026 Schedule August 18 – Alta Community Enrichment (Sold Out) August 20 – Park City Library (Local Author Event) August 22 – Springville Museum of Art August 26 – Maven SLC September 12 – Ogden Contemporary Arts September 17 – Red Ledges (Members only) October 24 – Make Space Kayenta December 5 – Kimball Art Center Come paint with me while you still can.  Have you ever seen a painting swim?
It began during a retreat I hosted in Costa Rica. We wrapped unprimed canvases and ran them into the ocean. The feeling was pure exhilaration — part ritual, part experiment. Later, I floated works on the Great Salt Lake. The still, mineral water and wide horizon made the canvases feel like they belonged to the landscape itself. This process came naturally. I have always painted in relationship with place — allowing environment, weather, and water to become part of the work. In Hawaii, the practice deepened. I began floating both the paintings and myself in the same water. The question arose quietly: which came first, the work or the one who makes it? We are, of course, inseparable. These paintings have now moved through ocean, lake, river, and pool — Costa Rica, Utah, Hawaii. Each body of water leaves its own trace. One day I hope to take them to the beaches of Brazil, where I was born. Until then, they keep teaching me the same lesson: let go, stay present, and allow the work to meet the world.  Three Openings
Mixed media Mind. Body. Spirit. Three thresholds where light enters, where the surface yields, where the work breathes. Available at Gallery MAR  The Moon in Love (2026)
Mixed media on canvas There is something deeply spiritual about the moon ~ a quiet witness to our lives, a symbol of cycles, reflection, and gentle illumination in the darkness. This small painting captures that luminous energy. Its textured, metallic surface shifts beautifully with the light. Some experiences — like the moon’s glow or the full presence of a painting — are best felt in person.  Huge thanks to Jen Tough Gallery for curating Where the Light Gets In — a beautifully curated group exhibition.
It was a joy to step into a new artistic community. The talent, warmth, and creative spirit here are remarkable. I left feeling both grounded and inspired, grateful to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Thank you to everyone who made the opening such a success; especially to my partner, who helps me navigate these high-energy evenings with ease. |