06/19/2026
Still pinching myself a little š¤
Got to work with Coca-Cola and ABV Agency to bring this one to life as part of Cokeās Paint the Nation campaign. As the sole site location in Missouri, it was such an honor to be selected to create a piece that told a little bit of the story of SGF with my alma mater Missouri State University
Some of you know Iām originally from STL, but I came down to Springfield for art school with no intention of staying. My experience at MSU had other plans because somewhere in the mix I fell in love with this place. I loved the hills, the flowers, the choose-your-own-pace of life and the people I kept meetingāone of whom was my future husband which I happened to meet in art class, go figure.
Now that Iāve called Springfield my homebase for more than 15 years, Iāve gotten to know it pretty well. When I was asked to create something that paid homage to what makes this place special, I knew Iād include the classics like Route 66 and some iconic historical buildings but I also wanted to weave my own story in here because I know itās not at all unique and I love that. I (like many) loved the magic of campus life and I love that the people we meet along the way and the places we choose to inhabit can profoundly change the trajectory of our lives in the best ways. I wanted to capture that spark of magic and momentum because that is what Springfield means to me: a little nostalgia, a lot of potential, and so much love when we come together.
From campus classics like Carrington Hall and Meyer Library to the Route 66 Centennial celebration and the rolling hills of the Ozarks, this one is a big oleā cheers to whatās been and whatās next.
HUGE thanks to Coke and ABV for the look, to Alive Coverage for the video and to our local partners Ozarks Coca-Cola and Missouri State Alumni Association for the support!
You can find this one at The Old Glass Place in Downtown Springfield on St. Louis Street. Tag me if you make it out!
