Well, I’ve been slacking a bit in the art department. Not that ideas aren’t there, it’s just I know the sunny gorgeous days up here in Washington are coming to an end, and I’ve been
Watercolor Shells
I’ve seen quite a few artists and seashell art that makes me go, yowza that’s a brilliant idea ( Like these beauties by Cara Rosalie Olsen) . The key is this: you leave the front
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Goldfish Kiss Scarves. It’s a wrap.
So, when I did my first BIG floral watercolor last year, I had an immediate a-ha moment. I thought these suckers would make a GREAT scarf. So, I did some research, even had a meeting,
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Smile
It’s hard not to smile when you’re at the beach. …and also have your heartbreak a little when you have to leave. But also feel refreshed, grateful and inspired. Just got back from a surf
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Coco Moon Coconut Coast
I’ve absolutely adored working with Coco Moon Hawaii over the years, and seeing the cutest kiddos swaddled, toddling, and just loving life in prints I’ve designed gives my soul permagrin. Plus, Amber, the owner
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Yay Art
Ohhh painting. Aside from staring at the blank pieces of paper for a few days before finally getting the confidence to do the first brushstroke, it’s been a blast. Once those first brush strokes bust
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Sunny Sneakers.
It’s fun to switch up painting surfaces every now and then, especially if it ends up being wearable. So, naturally, I had a good time painting these kicks. They’re off to be a “test pair”
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A colorful Mess
Well, here are the latest colorful messes from my desk. Which is also a mess. I mean, every now and then I do clean it up, and that cleanliness lasts about a day. It all
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A beautiful mess of a year, in art
It’s funny, ironic, or just makes me go hmmm. But, after I had Levi, my art took on a whole new meaning, and it definitely changed and grew. I was stuck at home and it
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Messy Desk Update
Well, I guess it’s a good thing that I’ve been painting so much I’ve forgotten to post about them…and there’s been a bunch. Whoops. Ironically, it’s a good feeling. Painting just makes sense, feels good,
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Painted Kicks
I just realized I never shared these bad boys here. Yay brain fog. So, at the onset of COVID, I was kind of hyper-productive for some reason and decided to paint this one pair of
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Finding Joy at the messy desk
I think I’ll look back at these past few months and think…yeah, that was when I painted a lot, and finally realized how valuable it is. I don’t know why, but I find both peace
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A Big One
So, a few weeks ago I taped a big ‘ol 22 x 30-inch piece of watercolor paper to my desk. I’d been staring at this blank piece of paper for almost 6 months, mainly because
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Messy Desk Update
Heres the latest from the messy desk. I have about five more pieces sketched out: Some are actually on paper, and some are just in my head. Just hoping I can use these times when
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The Book is Back
Fun fact: What got me back into painting after a too many years-long hiatus was when Kimberly Gordon shared some watercolor sketches she’d done over on her blog for Wildfox. They were all done in