signature art for your signature life

"Creativity is not only what hangs on your walls. it's about how you approach life And express it!"

I'm here to

spur you on!

Wise people say that the first page of your website should lead people to the one thing you want them to do. I have mulled over this for days, months, years...

What is the one thing I want you to do?

Can I be really honest?

You're welcome to purchase art here, but the one thing I really want you to do is to feel better.

I paint and write from a place that I call home - a place where I am loved and am free to love with confidence.

"If a piece I create helps you understand, accept or tell your story, then I'm over the moon!"

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Discover a signature piece of art that tells your story

Please explore my original artwork selection. I have several collections for you to choose from. I'm truly more of a storyteller than a classical artist. While I'm most known for my acrylic and mixed media pieces, I'll use watercolors, pen and ink, or whatever medium helps me tell the story on my heart.

(I confess it's hard for me to keep my website gallery fresh. My pieces seem to sell on the sooner than later side. But I'm excited to change that as I will soon be focused in one place.

However! If you want the first dibs, subscribe to either my IG and/or newsletter get the fresher attention. The newsletter folks get the first and best of everything. No hard selling or hounding you. (I don't like that either.)

Choose an original
wood-crafted keepsake

My amazing husband, Rich, and I have collaborated to make our Mr&Mrs C collection for you. Our motto for our original designs is to reinvent • repurpose • rejoice! Each item is uniquely crafted and many are customizable. (With our new season of being retirees, we are revamping. More updates soon!)

Find some inspiration and encouragement for your day

I love to write. Words, to me, are like a butterfly net to capture thoughts and moments of wonder.

LOVE, LYDIA (my blog) is where I breathe in some new thoughts, music, other artists, and nesting ideas. I might share a story, a daydream, or a deeper thought. It's my random place to process my life trying to love God and people the best I can. I am making every effort to be gut level honest, openly excited about new thoughts, friends, discoveries, and tenderly sympathetic to those in hard seasons who made need just a kind word or to even daydream of a better day.

I'm retiring from The Loft!

The Loft is located at Camano Commons Marketplace on Camano Island, Washington. Our space above the marketplace offers European style seating surrounded by original artwork, home decor, gift items, clothing and my studio where I paint live at least three days a week. 100% of artwork sold in The Loft is created by Pacific Northwest artists and artisans.

It has been my delight to see us grow from 7 artists on display to up to 40 local artists at a time!

Tandemly, my own art has been selling really well. Almost as fast as I can create it. My studio up in The Loft has become a sweet place to meet people and share my craft.

But both are doing great and need more attention now if they are to grow. I have to choose. I, for the first time, am choosing my own art. I'm super excited, humbled and even scared. But I have nothing to lose. I'm painting from a place of freedom now.

Sooooo... after creating a successful venue for other artists that I love dearly, I'm retiring as Founder/Creative Director and am headed to my home studio to actually get to focus on my own art.

What's next? The Loft will undergo fabulous changes under the creative genius of Melissa Overbeck, owner of The Camano Shop. We'll get rebranded as The Camano ART Shop at The Loft. (Think "Ralph Lauren comes to Coastal Camano and falls in love.") Watch my blog for more details in the future or follow her online. I adore her. You will too!

After Mother's Day, my website will get revamped. The Loft will no longer be found here as it will be uder Melissa care.

I'll be focussing on sharing my original artwork and other Lydia C endeavers with you. Did I mention I'm publishing a book? It will be for sale here. AND, I've been listening to your requests; I'll be selling prints in my website store. ARTwear will still be available somewhere in the Commons and online. You'll FINALLY be able to purchase originals online as well?

It will take a hot minute to transition, but I'm up for it. I might need a nap first, though.

And who knows what else?!

PTG _Beyond_ (sailboat with popouts)_edi