This piece is called Ketchup Money and Gems. Why, you ask? Because one day, completely unprompted and with no loose teeth in sight, my 5-year-old daughter declared that she wanted “ketchup money and gems” from the tooth fairy. It was such a pure, magical moment—I knew I had to preserve it. And what better way than through art? And yes, those are french fries in her nose.

My work is all about shifting awareness—finding beauty and meaning in the everyday. How can we revisit a moment, a mantra, a vision, or a goal in a way that keeps it alive? For me, the answer is always art.

In the gallery below, you’ll find a few examples of these captured moments. Some carry deep symbolism and personal stories that may not make sense to everyone—but for the people they’re meant for, they mean everything.

Interested in a piece all your own? I’d love to create it for you.