Artist Blog
Urban Wildlife Art: Finding Connection Through ...
After moving to a new neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, I began noticing the birds and wildlife around me in a deeper way. What started as daily walks turned into a...
Urban Wildlife Art: Finding Connection Through ...
After moving to a new neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, I began noticing the birds and wildlife around me in a deeper way. What started as daily walks turned into a...
The Best Art Gifts for Nature Lovers: A Thought...
Looking for meaningful, artful gifts that celebrate nature, wildlife, and connection? This holiday gift guide features beautiful treasures inspired by my original artwork—from cozy sherpa blankets and ceramic ornaments to...
The Best Art Gifts for Nature Lovers: A Thought...
Looking for meaningful, artful gifts that celebrate nature, wildlife, and connection? This holiday gift guide features beautiful treasures inspired by my original artwork—from cozy sherpa blankets and ceramic ornaments to...
When Art Meets Poetry: With Open Arms
In this blog post, artist Marieke Mertz shares how her painting With Open Arms inspired a moving poem written by Susan Conklin. The poem beautifully captures the themes that run through...
When Art Meets Poetry: With Open Arms
In this blog post, artist Marieke Mertz shares how her painting With Open Arms inspired a moving poem written by Susan Conklin. The poem beautifully captures the themes that run through...
HABITAT – Nature-Inspired Art Focused on Bird &...
This blog post is about the HABITAT art collection, a thought-provoking collection that pairs wildlife with human-made objects and asks us to consider what it means to share space with...
HABITAT – Nature-Inspired Art Focused on Bird &...
This blog post is about the HABITAT art collection, a thought-provoking collection that pairs wildlife with human-made objects and asks us to consider what it means to share space with...
Why I Paint Women and Wildlife Together: The Co...
In my blog post, Why I Paint Women and Wildlife Together, I share how my art explores the deep connection between humanity and nature. I’m drawn to painting women, often...
Why I Paint Women and Wildlife Together: The Co...
In my blog post, Why I Paint Women and Wildlife Together, I share how my art explores the deep connection between humanity and nature. I’m drawn to painting women, often...
The Art of Letting Go: How Nature and Creativit...
Discover how the art-making process and the rhythms of nature offer powerful lessons in mindfulness, creativity, and personal growth. In this post, I explore how letting go, embracing uncertainty and...
The Art of Letting Go: How Nature and Creativit...
Discover how the art-making process and the rhythms of nature offer powerful lessons in mindfulness, creativity, and personal growth. In this post, I explore how letting go, embracing uncertainty and...