FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What camera do you use to photograph your work + studio shots?For stills I use a Nikon d700 and for video I use a Nikon d800. I also occasionally shoot with a Sony A6000 My favorite lenses are my Nikkor 85mm 1.8D & 50mm 1.8D. I use a tripod to photograph/film myself.
What program do you use to edit photos?95% of my editing happens in Adobe Lightroom Classic. I occasionally use photoshop. I use Vsco film presets in lightroom.
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Can our church/organization/magazine/blog/website use your photos or artwork in our materials?
Yes, but only if you pay my licensing fee and obtain permission. Please do not use my images either online or in print without permission. Thank you! Fees are dependent upon the number of copies being made, how the images will be used, etc. Please contact me for more information.
Do you teach private painting lessons/workshops?
Because I am also a curator and voice teacher, my schedule is quite full. I don't have room in my teaching schedule to take private art students.
I teach workshops only occasionally, and they usually have a devotional rather than technical focus and are usually done in partnership with a church. If you want to learn more about working with ink, YouTube and Instagram are both filled with artists who are sharing their process. I have to strategically use my time and resources to create my work and keep my business thriving, and teaching workshops is something I don't have a lot of energy for at the moment.
I teach workshops only occasionally, and they usually have a devotional rather than technical focus and are usually done in partnership with a church. If you want to learn more about working with ink, YouTube and Instagram are both filled with artists who are sharing their process. I have to strategically use my time and resources to create my work and keep my business thriving, and teaching workshops is something I don't have a lot of energy for at the moment.
Will you show your work at our church or institution?
I would love to show my work at every church or institution that has interest. Showing my work in a liturgical setting is my dream! The amount of complete collections I have at any given moment is limited, and I tend to schedule shows 1-3 years in advance. Because transporting shows (especially across the country) is quite expensive and time-consuming, I have a few questions on the front end just to get a feel for how artwork is valued at your particular institution. Here are the main questions I am asking of institutions at the moment who are interested in showing my work:
Certain shows have a rental fee attached to them that help to offset some of these expenses.
- What does engagement with and patronage of the arts look like in your church?
- Do you have a dedicated gallery space with adjustable spot lighting?
- How do you plan to promote the exhibit?
- If you are more than 1 hour from Kansas City, are you willing to pay to have the work transported to and from your church?
- Will the work be fully insured (do you have an insurance rider or other insurance to cover original artwork) while in your space?
- Can the work be for sale in your space?
Certain shows have a rental fee attached to them that help to offset some of these expenses.
Can we show your Magnificat Exhibition?
This is currently my most requested exhibit. This work showed in the Twin Cities once in 2017 and again in 2018. The work is now divided up among private collectors who chose to purchase the work during the run of those two exhibitions, and showing it in its entirety will not be possible again.
What kind of paint do you use?
My main medium is acrylic ink (FW Ink, by Daler Rowney) with composite gold, silver, and copper foil. I discovered FW in the spring of 2015 and began partnering with Daler Rowney in 2016. They are a lovely company and FW is my favorite ink.
Acrylic ink is not to be confused with alcohol ink. Acrylic ink is pigment-based, and alcohol ink is dye-based. FW Ink can be diluted with water (no extra mediums necessary) and you can achieve permanent, watercolor-like effects.
For the texture in my work I either purchase modeling paste or I make my own from marble dust, acrylic paint, and gesso.
Acrylic ink is not to be confused with alcohol ink. Acrylic ink is pigment-based, and alcohol ink is dye-based. FW Ink can be diluted with water (no extra mediums necessary) and you can achieve permanent, watercolor-like effects.
For the texture in my work I either purchase modeling paste or I make my own from marble dust, acrylic paint, and gesso.