Hi, my name is Hope. I like to draw and paint plants, animals, landscapes, still life arrangements, buildings… Basically everything I see around me. Except maybe cars. They just seem to get in the way.

I love trying different mediums, such as charcoal, watercolor, graphite, colored pencils, oil pastels, soft pastels, ink, and gouache. The messier the better.

What I like most about art—both creating it and looking at it—is how it helps you slow down and really look. I find that everything can become interesting the more you look at it, and that slowing down and appreciating the world around us is always a good thing.