A New Sunflower Painting (+ Behind-the-Scenes Video)

Hey there,

Ever watched someone create something from absolute scratch?

I just dropped something special — a brand new video that shows exactly how I brought "First Bloom" to life. You don’t want to miss it!

You'll see every brushstroke of this vibrant yellow sunflower — from the first tentative sketch to the moment the canvas comes alive with color. It's raw. It's real. And I’m excited to share this journey with you!

Want to check it out? Watch the full video right → here

Pro tip: Get comfortable first. This isn't a 30-second reel — it's a full, immersive experience.

And because I know some of you will ask: yes, the original "First Bloom" painting is now available on my website. One-of-a-kind.

Curious to see more? Check out the painting below →

Have fun!
Stacy

When Hope Feels Distant (A Painting's Whisper)

Hey there friend,

I want to tell you something that might feel like a lifeline right now.

I was standing in my studio this morning (coffee in hand, still half-asleep) when something caught my eye.

A painting. That painting.

The red sunflower.

Most people expect sunflowers to be yellow. Bright. Predictable. But this one? Completely different. Deep crimson. Unexpected. (Kind of like life, right?)

It made me think about hope. Real hope.

Not the cheap, Instagram-filtered version. Not the toxic positivity that tells you everything will magically be perfect. But the kind of hope that sits with you in difficult moments. The hope that understands struggle, yet refuses to be defeated.

This red sunflower? It's a rebel. Breaking all the traditional rules. Showing up in a color nobody expects. In seasons when everything feels uncertain — when hope seems more like a distant memory than a living promise — this painting speaks directly to that ache inside you.

The red sunflower represents something profound: Hope that doesn't conform but transforms. Hope that persists and doesn’t give up.

It's not about blind optimism. It's about choosing to believe, even when circumstances look bleak. The red bloom isn't just a color — it's a declaration.

A declaration that says: Your story isn't over. Your hope is valid.

Maybe you needed to hear that today.

Warmly,
Stacy