Sacred Spill Art

08/07/2026

As Far As I Could Follow
Digital painting, 2026

I painted this on my iPad while sitting in the hospital with my mother-in-law during the last days of her life.

At the time, I wasn’t trying to make a painting about grief or death. I was just making. Giving my hands somewhere to put what I didn’t have words for yet.

Looking at it now, I think my hands knew before I did.

There are places the people we love eventually have to go without us.

And maybe one of the greatest acts of love we can offer is to go with them as far as we can.

To sit beside them.
To hold their hand.
To talk to them.
To remind them who has been there and how deeply they are loved.

To stay.

And then, when we reach the place where we can no longer follow, to trust that our love has carried them as far as it possibly could.

I would have followed you farther if I could.

But I went with you as far as I could. ❤️

As Far As I Could Follow.

08/02/2026

🐎 CALLING ALL HORSE PEOPLE 🐎

I have a new watercolor series stirring…

THE WILD HEART COLLECTION
an exploration of the creatures we love but never truly tame.

And I need your horses. 🤎

I’m looking for reference photos of real horses to inspire this collection — your horse, a horse you love, your friend’s horse, your grandma’s horse… send them my way.

And I’m not necessarily looking for the “perfect” horse photo.

Give me the windblown manes. The muddy noses. The weird angles. The movement. The soft eyes. The old souls. The ridiculous personalities. The quiet moments. The photos that may not technically be perfect, but somehow feel like them.

A few important details:

✨ This is not a commission call. Submitting a photo doesn’t guarantee I’ll paint it, and if I do, I’ll be following my own intuition with the colors, composition, details and direction of the piece.

✨ If I choose one of your photos as inspiration, I’ll reach out and let you know.

✨ If your photo inspires a finished painting, you’ll get first dibs on purchasing the original before I offer it publicly.

✨ Please only submit photos you took yourself or have permission from the photographer to allow me to use as an artistic reference.

I don’t want to simply paint portraits of horses.

I want to see what happens when their movement, personalities, stories and wildness meet watercolor.

Let me see what your horse inspires me to make.

Drop a photo in the comments or send it to me in a message. 🐎🎨

If email is easier you can also email submissions to [email protected]

Welcome to The Wild Heart Collection.

07/30/2026

✨ In Her Breath ✨

Sometimes what we are searching for isn’t somewhere out in the world.

Sometimes it’s waiting in the quiet space between one breath and the next.

In Her Breath grew from my own journey of learning to slow down, to soften, and to notice the simple act of breathing. There have been seasons where I forgot my own breath—where life felt rushed, heavy, or disconnected. This painting became a gentle reminder that peace doesn’t always arrive with answers. Sometimes it begins with a single inhale.

I hope this piece invites you to pause. To unclench your jaw. To soften your shoulders. To remember that your breath has been carrying you through every joy, every grief, every ordinary day without asking for anything in return.

If it encourages even one person to come back to themselves for a moment, then it has already done what it was meant to do.

✨ Original acrylic on canvas
✨ Available for purchase

If In Her Breath feels like it’s meant for your home, send me a message. 🤍

07/27/2026

Please enjoy me sacrificing my dignity for the algorithm. 🎨🫡

07/26/2026

Art in the Park ✨

There is something so special about seeing art in person. Today I packed up a little piece of my heart and brought Sacred Spill Art to Detroit Lakes.

I met another artist who reminded me so much of myself just a few months ago—wanting to share her work, but not quite feeling confident enough to call herself an artist. I watched people stop with wonder in their eyes as they connected with pieces in ways I never could have predicted. Familiar faces found original watercolors to take home. I even had an art teacher tell me I shouldn’t paint a person without a head. 🤣

I think that’s one of my favorite things about sharing art: every conversation is different. Every person brings their own story, their own perspective, and sometimes even their own critique. It all becomes part of the experience.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to look, chat, share what you saw, or take a piece home with you. Those conversations are one of my favorite parts of this journey. 🤍🦋

07/26/2026

I’m out at Art in the Park in Detroit Lakes today! 🎨✨

Come say hello and see all of my available original paintings and signed prints in person. I’d love to meet you! There are also lots of amazing artists, delicious food, and live music, so it’s a wonderful day to spend downtown.

Hope to see you there! 💛

07/23/2026

Please don’t forget that if you stop into Mystic Moth Studio and make a donation of at least $5.00 in their donation jar for Red River Exotics and Aquatics your name gets entered into a drawing to win one of my cute little Frog prints!! 🐸🫶🏻

Also if you are unable to make it into Mystic Moth Studio to donate the link for any go fund me donations anyone would like to make is in the comments!

07/22/2026

I will be at Art in The Park in Detroit Lakes this Sunday! Please come out and say hello! Check out some of my original paintings, more prints available of the ever so loved Bee will be available! And some new ones too! Including prints of Between Us, the Butterflies!

🎨🖌️ ONE MONTH TO GO - 48th Annual Art in the Park 🖌️🎨

We are just one month away from a full day of art, food, music, and summer fun at Art in the Park in Detroit Lakes!

📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 City Park | Detroit Lakes
🎟️ FREE Admission

Explore artist booths featuring handmade jewelry, woodworking, paintings, home décor, and more! Find something delicious at 1 of our 9 food trucks or quench your thirst with a smoothie, nitro coffee, or dirty soda!🌮🥤🍦

🎶 NEW THIS YEAR - LIVE MUSIC
Enjoy live performances throughout the day thanks to our Music Sponsor - The Music Shop Detroit Lakes - bringing even more energy to this summer favorite event

FEATURED HIGHLIGHT - AMERICA250 COMMUNITY ART SHOWCASE
Presented by Project 412 and VFW Post 1676 Detroit Lakes MN this special exhibit celebrates community creativity and the spirit of America through local artwork🇺🇸

✨ A special thank you to our Featured Sponsor Midco for helping make this event possible

Mark your calendars and join us for a perfect summer day of art music and community! We can't wait to see you there 🎨☀️🎶

07/21/2026

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