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    One Year In: My First Year as a Professional Artist

    May 12, 2026May 13, 2026 Exhibitions & Events
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    This weekend, I stood inside a booth filled with my paintings at the Berryessa Art Festival alongside East Valley Artists. These works that once existed quietly in my studio were out in the world, being seen, felt, and welcomed into people’s homes. It felt surreal. And it felt…

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Abstract landscape artist exploring the quiet space where nature and emotion meet. Through layered textures and intuitive mark-making, I create visual meditations on stillness, transformation, and belonging.

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One week until the show opens! I dropped off ‘Roo One week until the show opens! I dropped off ‘Rooted in Values’ at @artworksdowntownmarin today, and it feels so exciting to see this piece become part of the exhibition. I’m honored to be included in this exhibition, thoughtfully curated by @salmaarastu The show opens June 5, and I’ll be at the reception on June 12. I’d love to see you there! Swipe for exhibition details ✨ #artexhibition #artgallery #artlovers #artcollectors #downtownsanrafael @downtownsanrafaelartsdistrict
Beyond the flowers. Oil on Canvas. 12x16 SOLD Beyond the flowers. Oil on Canvas. 12x16 SOLD It’s been a while since I hiked Mount Rainier, but it still lives somewhere in me as one of the most breathtaking experiences I’ve had in nature. “Beyond the Flowers” was born from that memory. The soft thaw, the wild bloom of color, and the quiet depth of the mountain. This piece has now found its home 💙
3 weeks to go ✨ Counting down the days until Muse 3 weeks to go ✨ Counting down the days until Muse Market! I’ll be bringing original paintings, prints, and a little piece of my studio into the space. Can’t wait to see familiar faces, meet new ones there and spend a beautiful day surrounded by art and community.
I love using cold wax as a final varnish for both I love using cold wax as a final varnish for both my oil and gouache paintings to finish, seal, and protect them before they head to their new homes. I prefer cold wax because it unifies and softens the surface with a beautiful velvety matte appearance. It’s also archival, non-yellowing, and helps reduce unwanted gloss and shine while still bringing out the richness of the colors and textures underneath. I gently warm the wax first in a pan of hot water, pat a small amount onto a cotton cloth, and rub it thinly over the painting in circular motions, getting into all the little nooks and crannies, then allow it to dry for 48 hours before sending it off. ✨ How do you like to varnish and finish your paintings? #ColdWaxMedium #ContemporaryLandscapeArt #EmergingArtist #bayareaartist #StudioProcess
Sharing details of the In Dialogue exhibition, whe Sharing details of the In Dialogue exhibition, where my piece Rooted in Values will be included. Honored to be exhibiting alongside so many talented artists. ❤️ If you’re in the Bay Area, I’d love for you to stop by and experience the show. #BayAreaArtist #AbstractLandscape #ContemporaryArt #EmergingArtist #contemporaryartist
Honored to share that my work has been accepted in Honored to share that my work has been accepted into GREEN, a juried exhibition by @ncwca and @arcgallerysf 203 works were submitted and 37 selected. Grateful to be included in this group of artists and to have my piece shown this season. More details to come soon 🎨 #bayareaartists #southbayartist #artists #womenartistswednesday #gouache
One year of painting, learning, and building and t One year of painting, learning, and building and this past weekend, my very first booth at the Berryessa Art Festival with East Valley Artists felt like the most meaningful way to celebrate it. ✨ New blog post is up sharing the journey behind it all 🎨 Link in bio. #southbayartist #bayareaartist #artistjourney #professionalartist
A few paintings found their new homes this weekend A few paintings found their new homes this weekend ✨ It was incredibly special to see people connect with the work, ask about the stories behind the pieces, and take them home @berryessaartfestival Thank you to everyone who stopped by, supported my work, and brought a piece home with them 💛 #bayareaartist #oilpaintings #gouache #southbayartists
Still soaking in all the love from this weekend. 💛 Still soaking in all the love from this weekend. 💛 To every friend who showed up, spent time at my booth, engaged so thoughtfully with my art, shared kind words, reposted my work, and purchased a piece, thank you from the bottom of my heart. And to those who couldn’t make it but still sent sweet messages, checked in, cheered me on from afar, and even surprised me with chocolates 🥹 thank you. Your love reached me too. I’m also so grateful for the new friends and beautiful connections I made through art that day. One of my favorite parts of this experience was hearing your stories, sharing conversations, and connecting with people who truly resonated with my work. As an emerging artist, every conversation, every encouragement, and every bit of support means more than I can express. You made my very first booth experience feel so special and deeply affirming. So grateful for this community around me. ✨
Behind every painting, every booth setup, every la Behind every painting, every booth setup, every late night and early morning… are these two. 💛 To my husband and my little boy, thank you for being my steady support system, for cheering me on, believing in me, and holding space for this dream.
Still buzzing from the day! Thank you to the @east Still buzzing from the day! Thank you to the @eastvalleyartists and @berryessaartfestival for such a wonderful first booth experience. Thank you to each of you who stopped by, purchased my art, shared kind words, and sent sweet messages. My heart is full of gratitude and encouragement 💛 #bayareaartist #artistsofinstagram #oilpaintings
Wondering where you can see my art in person? Here Wondering where you can see my art in person? Here’s where I’ll be over the next few months ✨ I’d love for you to visit, say hi, and experience the work up close.
So excited to share that I’ll be at the Berryessa So excited to share that I’ll be at the Berryessa Art Festival on May 9th! If you’re in the Bay Area, come by to say hello and explore my work alongside so many incredible artists and makers in the community. This will be my very first booth, and I’ve been quietly working behind the scenes bringing everything together can’t wait to see it all come to life. If you’re around, I’d love for you to stop by ✨
Spent the Sunday gallery hopping with @ncwca at Sa Spent the Sunday gallery hopping with @ncwca at San Francisco Art Fair! It was inspiring to see so many artist’s work represented by these amazing galleries. Do you enjoy gallery visits?
What does it mean to be rooted? As someone who ha What does it mean to be rooted? As someone who has lived between cultures for years, I’ve come to realize that identity isn’t fixed it’s something we shape over time. This piece explores that space between inheritance and becoming. I’m so grateful to share that Rooted in Values has been selected for the In Dialogue exhibition curated by @salmaarastu and presented by the Indian American Artists Association @artistsiaaa 💛 I wrote a deeper reflection on the meaning behind this work (link in bio). I’d love to know - what does “being rooted” mean to you? #contemporaryart #indianartist #emergingartist #abstractlandscape #bayareaartist
She is fierce. She is compassionate. She protects, She is fierce. She is compassionate. She protects, nurtures, and rises again and again. This painting of Durga was created with traditional gold foil and a vision of her as serene and motherly, holding both strength and grace at once. To me, she represents the many forms of feminine power - quiet resilience, courage in adversity, and the deep love that sustains life. On this Women’s Day, I celebrate the Durga within every woman - the force that creates, protects, and transforms the world. Happy Women’s Day. ❤️✨ #indianheritage #tanjorepaintings #southasianart #southasian #bayareaartist
My new 24x36 painting ‘Held by the Last Light’, pa My new 24x36 painting ‘Held by the Last Light’, part of the upcoming collection. The glow of the sunset is giving me a moment to exhale, to let go of the noise and sit in something steady and warm. #abstractlandscape #oilpaintings #bayareaartist #landscapepaintings #alvisomarinacountypark
Held by the Last Light 🌅 Oil on canvas, 24x36 In Held by the Last Light 🌅 Oil on canvas, 24x36 Inspired by the golden hour at Alviso Marina Park. This piece is about finding softness and light, even when everything feels a little loud. So happy to finally share this one with you all 💛 #landscapepainting #alvisomarinacountypark #contemporarylandscape #abstractlandscape #artistsofig
Hopping on the 2016 trend and taking a walk down m Hopping on the 2016 trend and taking a walk down memory lane 🍃 So much has changed. Nature stayed constant, and art slowly became my way of making sense of it all. What has stayed constant for you during times of transition? #artistjourney #creativegrowth #mindfulartist #artreflection #artandnature
Back in the studio, working on the second large pa Back in the studio, working on the second large painting of my upcoming series 🎨 #bayareaartist #bayareaartistsofcolor #oilpainting #southbayartists #artistsoninstagram

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