A Calm Nervous System is The Goal

A Calm Nervous System is The GoalAvailable for sale March 10, as part of the Blue Skies collection drop. 10% of all proceeds from this sale will be donated to the ACLU. A Calm Nervous System Is The Goal 23"x19" I came into 2026 thinking a lot about birds and bridges. Id been noticing and sketching these two contrasting and deeply connected ideas in my journals a lot in the final months of 2025, reflecting on the skylines I grew up with along in my hometown along the Chesapeake Bay.

and uncomfortable way to move through a moment — and if I could thread that needle of choosing an action or response in "the third way

This piece is in a gorgeously detailed frame with a carved floral detailing

Find the Third Way

I imagine this piece hanging proudly in a child's bedroom or home office space

**CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY AT CREATIVE WELL GALLERY - ROOT AND REACH SHOW

I imagine this piece bringing strength and a sense of hopeful imagination to any space -- a home office

This custom piece is a high quality square canvas

they’re a sign that water is close by

When I shared with a friend that I’d been thinking of and drawing soaring birds and strong bridges so much for a few weeks now

I usually needed to find a “third” more gentle

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