What makes an art show successful? Red dots are wonderful, but they don’t tell the whole story. I’ve started tracking both piece sell-through and dollar sell-through—and looking beyond immediate sales to the relationships and opportunities that can emerge long after a show ends.

My latest Drunkard’s Path paintings explore more than the quilt block itself. Inspired by the tradition of all-over quilting stitches, I’m experimenting with surface patterns that flow across the entire composition, creating a second layer of rhythm and texture that complements—rather than simply outlines—the underlying geometry.

Collectors don’t always buy art the first time they see it. This summer, a few returning visitors reminded me how discovering art can become a conversation that unfolds over time—and sometimes across hundreds of miles.

A new gallery in Provincetown, my first Tephra ICA Art Festival, an unexpected invitation to Rittenhouse Square, and a few lessons learned along the way.

Two full-circle moments, just weeks apart: seeing my work on GBH’s enormous digital mural and exhibiting alongside an artist whose work I’ve admired for more than 30 years.