Eternally Artemisia: A Novel of Art, History, and Timeless Inspiration
When Paintings Speak: A Novel of Art, Passion, and Self-Discovery
I’m thrilled to announce that my latest novel, Eternally Artemisia, is now published! Like my first two books, Dreaming Sophia and Waking Isabella, this story follows a woman on a journey of self-discovery—one that leads her to Italy, where she uncovers hidden truths, finds love, and connects with the past in unexpected ways. Together, these three novels form a trilogy celebrating art, creativity, and the power of dreams.
In Eternally Artemisia, I explore the idea that art is timeless. This novel brings to life the story of Artemisia Gentileschi—the first widely recognized female painter of the 17th century and a follower of Caravaggio. Artemisia’s struggles and triumphs continue to inspire us today, proving that art transcends time.
Artists actually bring art to life!
As in all of my novels, I embrace the idea that if we are open to it, art speaks to us. It is something living, breathing, and accessible, carrying the voices of its creators across centuries. In Eternally Artemisia, I blend history with imagination, crafting a world where my protagonists interact with historical figures through paintings that come to life and conversations that bridge time itself.
Recently, I came across a mesmerizing video in which actors recreate and animate Caravaggio’s paintings on stage—a real-life tableau vivant that feels like a scene from my books! I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Watch the video, immerse yourself in the beauty of art in motion, and don’t forget to pick up your copy of Eternally Artemisia!
Read the novel that was inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi!
Eternally Artemisia
They say some loves travel through time and are fated to meet over and over again. For Maddie, an art therapist, who wrestles with the “peculiar feeling” she has lived previous lives and is being called to Italy by voices that have left imprints o her soul, this idea is intriguing. Despite her best efforts, however, proof of this has always eluded her. That is, until one illuminating summer in Italy when Maddie’s previous existences start to bleed through into her current reality. When she is introduced to the Crociani family—a noble clan with ties to the seventeenth-century Medici court that boasts of ancestors with colorful pasts—she finally meets the loves of her life. One is a romantic love, and another is a special kind of passion that only women share, strong amongst those who have suffered greatly yet have triumphed despite it. As Maddie’s relationship develops with Artemisia Gentileschi—an artist who in a time when it was unheard of to denounce a man for the crime of rape, did just that—Maddie discovers a kindred spirit and a role model, and just what women are capable of when united together. In a journey that arcs back to biblical days and moves forward in time, Maddie encounters artists, dukes, designers, and movie stars as well as baser and ignoble men. With Artemisia never far from her side, she proves that when we dare to take control of our lives and find the “thing” we are most passionate about, we are limitless and can touch the stars.
