Homes

Your home is not merely a house. It has a personality that reflects the people who occupy it. What is the personality of your home? Is it lively, full of kids and their friends? Is it restful, a place you look forward to after a stressful day? Is it comforting, an oasis for friends in crisis or just stopping in for coffee and a hug?

Your home is more than a building, it is the setting for your story. My portraits aim to capture that story, celebrating the unique personality of your home and the people who love there.

The outside of this house is deceitfully quiet. Some neighbors never knew that inside were nine kids, a crowded table that always had room for one more, and a guest room that was occupied at least one night a week.​

The outside of this house is deceitfully quiet. Some neighbors never knew that inside were nine kids, a crowded table that always had room for one more, and a guest room that was occupied at least one night a week.​

This family moved from Orange County, California, where the houses and city lots are small, and it doesn't rain for six months straight. They were delighted by the vast expanses of green in the Tennessee countryside and space for overnight guests. Th

This family moved from Orange County, California, where the houses and city lots are small, and it doesn't rain for six months straight. They were delighted by the vast expanses of green in the Tennessee countryside and space for overnight guests. Theirs has been used abundantly by family and friends, both old and new.

This is a delightful cottage in the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Every house on the street is lovely, with staid old trees and a 1920's vibe; you wonder if you might spot Jay Gatsby heading to Daisy's.

This is a delightful cottage in the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Every house on the street is lovely, with staid old trees and a 1920's vibe; you wonder if you might spot Jay Gatsby heading to Daisy's.

An employee of a local business was buying her first house and their coworkers wanted a special gift to commemorate the occasion. It was still being built when they sent me pictures before it was done: "like this only gray and with a white door!" I h

An employee of a local business was buying her first house and their coworkers wanted a special gift to commemorate the occasion. It was still being built when they sent me pictures before it was done: "like this only gray and with a white door!" I had to guess, but it worked out!

This portrait was a Christmas gift for the client's husband. He had designed the house, and I was struck by the attention to detail in brick and stone. The photo was taken in October, so there was nothing green in sight and there was a skeleton lean

This portrait was a Christmas gift for the client's husband. He had designed the house, and I was struck by the attention to detail in brick and stone. The photo was taken in October, so there was nothing green in sight and there was a skeleton leaning on the porch covered with Halloween cobwebs. Painted with warmer seasons in mind, his home regains its summer glory!

This was a client's gift to her parents: her childhood home. The photos she sent were taken on a gray day in November, barren and muddy. But when I looked closely at the pictures, I could see flowerbeds with fading perennials, so I asked if one of he

This was a client's gift to her parents: her childhood home. The photos she sent were taken on a gray day in November, barren and muddy. But when I looked closely at the pictures, I could see flowerbeds with fading perennials, so I asked if one of her parents was a gardener. She said that her mother loved gardening and that spring and summer were awash in color. She didn't have photos, but we were able to guess at some varieties and imagine the rocking chairs turned together under the wind chimes, where the gardener and her husband would enjoy a glass of sweet tea in a June sunset.

This charming brick home is a typical Tudor revival house in the Druid Hills Neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It is surrounded by old trees, providing dappled sunlight that brightens the front yard in the upper Clifton neighborhood. I love the f

This charming brick home is a typical Tudor revival house in the Druid Hills Neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It is surrounded by old trees, providing dappled sunlight that brightens the front yard in the upper Clifton neighborhood. I love the flower box and the bright blue door! It matched the reflection of the September sky in the windows. These are my favorite style house, with round doors and steep pointed roofs; they look like fairies must populate the garden.

This house was occupied by a family whose open arms welcomed in many friends and made them instant family. Their daughter, Maddie, was at my house one day and asked if I'd paint her house sometime. I told her when I had time I would, but I was busy a

This house was occupied by a family whose open arms welcomed in many friends and made them instant family. Their daughter, Maddie, was at my house one day and asked if I'd paint her house sometime. I told her when I had time I would, but I was busy and the time didn't come. A year later her dad took a job in another state and now they have a new home that I'm sure is serving as a haven and oasis for many new friends. The time was right for finally fulfilling that promise to Maddie. As they settle into a new community, may this remind them that they made a difference in this place and that they are forever missed.

This small, rural church is beloved by its members. I've never attended there (it's an hour from my home!) but the family I met is so kind and encouraging, I can only imagine the warm connection their community enjoys. This painting was a gift for th

This small, rural church is beloved by its members. I've never attended there (it's an hour from my home!) but the family I met is so kind and encouraging, I can only imagine the warm connection their community enjoys. This painting was a gift for their pastor, who is apparently much appreciated!

This portrait was a gift to the client's sister, who is also her best friend. The front of the house doesn't face the street, this view is impossible to capture with a camera because there is a tree in the way. But this is the view the owners have fr

This portrait was a gift to the client's sister, who is also her best friend. The front of the house doesn't face the street, this view is impossible to capture with a camera because there is a tree in the way. But this is the view the owners have from the driveway, every time they come home. Whatever stresses and struggles work and the world throw at them, this is the space where they leave it behind and reconnect, and this is view they have when that anticipation is highest.