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
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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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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Colors for the Grey
Seattle’s been really dark and grey, which means there’s a great excuse to sit yer bum down and paint some colorful warn destinations. Ohhh yeah buddy. I had a feeling the juxtaposition of climates I’m
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Productive messy desk
I promise I haven’t just been traveling and online shopping for sweatpants (Ok I have. Sweatpants roundup is coming soon, although I’m kind of baffled at how sweats are now costing the same as a
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Messy Desk On The Move
You know all those inspiring pictures you see of artist’s studios. Bright, light, kind of spacious with big canvases, palettes full of paint, and just inspiration spewing out of the walls. Yeah, That’s not mine.
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Messy Desk Update
I keep on telling myself to keep it simple and do some quick paintings…then these happen. They’re kind of all over the place, and in the end, they just make me want to paint more.
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Goldfish Kiss X Rip Curl
If you see me with a little extra pep in my step today, it’s because a new Rip Curl X Goldfish Kiss collection just launched. In fact, it’s our FOURTH collection. Pinch me. Seriously. If
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The Latest From My Messy Desk
I think I just started a series called “Bloomin Drones.” Drone surfing shots, but, you know, with a ton of blooms. Because…art. Why the heck not? Might as well have some fun with it, give
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Custom Vans For a Great Cause
Well, I switched up my canvas for a good cause. For nine years now, Vans has held its Custom Culture Contest that is aimed at bringing awareness to the diminishing art budgets in schools around the nation.