Another day, another reminder of why disability inclusion matters. I have spent my entire life navigating a world that wasn’t exactly designed for someone like me. At 2’7″, with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III, I use an electric wheelchair and have some pretty significant physical limitations. But I’ve also spent 37 years figuring out how to […]
After our incredible night at WYES Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana Through Wild Eyes was officially on the move again. Our next stop was Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, a place that both Dave and I already knew well. We had each exhibited there previously, just never together. This time, we were bringing Louisiana Through […]
If Eunice was our practice run, New Orleans was the night Louisiana Through Wild Eyes really took off. Dave and I knew from the beginning that we wanted to bring the exhibition to New Orleans. We both live here, so having a hometown show was important to us. Finding somewhere to have it was another story. Finding […]
One of the most interesting paintings I’ve created for Louisiana Through Wild Eyes is also one of the quieter ones. It’s called Nestled In, and it features a female cardinal sitting in her nest. When most people picture a cardinal, they immediately think of that brilliant red bird that is so easy to spot against green trees or […]
Being visibly disabled means I get to enjoy a very special privilege that most adults don’t experience: complete strangers saying absolutely ridiculous things to me in public. Usually, they mean well. That does not make it less weird. I’m 37 years old. I own a business. I’m an artist and graphic designer. I have clients, […]
Over the next few blogs, I thought it would be fun to take you behind the scenes of Louisiana Through Wild Eyes, the traveling exhibition I created with wildlife photographer Dave McNamara. If you aren’t familiar with the project, Louisiana Through Wild Eyes pairs Dave’s Louisiana wildlife photography with my watercolor interpretations of his photographs. Each photograph hangs […]
UPDATE: September 24, 2026 I have a very happy update to this story! Today, the restaurant reached out to me. They apologized profusely for what happened, thanked me for bringing the accessibility issue to their attention and, best of all, they bought the ramps! I cannot tell you how excited that makes me. When I originally […]
When I first went to college, I was convinced that I was going to become a fine artist. Art had always been a huge part of my life, and pursuing a degree in fine art seemed like the obvious path. I enrolled as a Fine Arts major at Loyola University New Orleans and spent my […]
There are a lot of reasons I love hosting a paint party, but the biggest one is simple: paint parties bring people together. I have always loved activities that give people a reason to gather, talk, laugh, and have a good time. A watercolor paint party does all of that while also giving people a chance […]
When my dentist drills into a tooth, I don’t feel a thing. The only time I feel pain is if something touches my gums—because that’s where the nerves are. But the teeth themselves? Totally sensation-free.
