Figuratively Speaking is my newest collection of original artwork, and I can't wait to share it with you! Join me for my Series Release Party on Saturday, August 1, from 6–8 PM, when the gallery will be open late for this special unveiling.

This collection has truly been a labor of love. After years of working almost exclusively with oil paints and a palette knife, I challenged myself to step outside my comfort zone. For this series, I traded my oils for acrylics and picked up a paintbrush, embracing a completely different creative process.

Inspired by familiar idioms and turns of phrase, Figuratively Speaking transforms everyday expressions into colorful, whimsical works of art. From Love Is Blind to Over the Moon and Be a Flamingo in a Flock of Pigeons, I wanted to take sayings we hear all the time and imagine what they might look like if they came to life. Creating this collection gave me permission to let my imagination—and my inner child—run free.

The result is a series unlike anything I've created before, and I'm so excited for you to experience it. I hope these paintings make you smile and spark your imagination.

Figuratively Speaking is available as original acrylic paintings and paper and canvas prints.

As a little celebration, I'll also be giving away Fos Fans featuring Be a Flamingo in a Flock of Pigeons from the series. Fans are free and available only during the Series Release Party on August 1 at Gallery B.Fos. Limit one fan per person, while supplies last.