Barajas Studio

I had a lovely experience by Whitehorse for Braids To Manes Grand Opening.

I felt welcomed by Melissa and her family as they acknowledged this next chapter.

Melissa is bringing welness and healing to her community through horses in such a lovely way. The air from the mountain and fresh growth was something of itself to take in as we focused on our breath.

I also got to meet a couple of artists from the Tulalip Tribe which was such an inspiration. Moni discussed with me flow of artistic freedom and what that means to her artistic presence. What a gift this evening was.

5x7 Shetland
I’m in the studio today drawing away! I had a bit of a rough meeting this morning, but nothing calms the system quite like art 🩶
The smoke is lessening in the air too! I should be able to open my garage door soon!

Catching reference photos for my art at a local horse clinic 💕

One of my favorite old commissions. Utah- he was a great big horse I rode on and off in lessons from the time he was 6 years old. He was a great and honest teacher with a tongue far too big for any mouth!
Colored pencil on toned paper

Ahh! When I was doing colored pencil commissions! I totally got burnt out on it moons ago, but I’m back!

One of my older tattoo mentors made me stop doing commissions for awhile too. It feels great to be “back in the saddle” as they say.

I’m excited to be doing more cocktail pieces in September! This one was inspired by my partners craft cocktail work of course.

Painting drinks and fruit was new to me at the time of this piece and I totally enjoyed it! Can’t wait for more.

It seems i'm always fiddling with this piece. She's getting the edges done before getting set up to sell 🩶
The prep work for canvas and edge painting has been a madhouse since diving into the gallery world! I'll be looking into making my own frames here soon too

“Standing I’ll Remain” 24x24 oil on canvas
Available at Arts of Snohomish Gallery

Borzoi located at Arts of Snohomish Gallery