I have to remind myself to keep up with these posts. Mainly because I get hard on myself when I feel like I haven’t been painting a ton, or am unable to get in some
Beautiful Messes
Somehow, in this season of life, painting is a major source of peace. Yet, ironically, I still have to muster up the inspiration and motivation to sit down and do it. I’m telling you, a
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A few new Paintings
It’s been almost four months since my last messy desk update, and the desk’s been extra messy. Ok, Levi wrote “I love you, Mom,” a few times on it, therefore I can’t bring myself
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Art Update
Time for an art update. Painting makes me feel alive, yet also anxious, in a good way, and I love carving out time to create. I wish I could do it more, especially since it’s
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A big one
I spent the past three weeks filling up a big ‘ol piece of watercolor paper with juuuust the right flowers at juuust the right spot. It’s kind of a like putting together a puzzle, but
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A few new paintings
Ok, for as much as I love saying I do one painting a week, I haven’t really been doing that lately. But still…I have a few new ones to share. It feels good to feel
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Bloomin Bright in wearable form. Scarf one up.
Say hello to the newest addition to my shop, the Bloomin Bright Scarf…and also know I simply LOVE love love loooove making stuff like this. It’s pretty much a big, buttery soft, bright, and versatile
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The Colorful Mess Update
I don’t like to be busy, say I’ve been busy, or glorify business at all…except for when it comes to painting. I’ve been busy creating and it feels incredible – Textile designs for (some rather
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The latest from the super messy desk
Well, after the recent move, my desk is so messy and cluttered that I can’t really paint on it. I just migrated to the kitchen table and then take any photos on a blank canvas
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Weekly tear-off planners are here and they’re pretty sweet.
Fun fact: I’ve been using a little weekly tear-off planner as a source of weekly mental organization and inspiration for the past eight years or so. I loved that thing. Well, it was time for
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Messy Desk update
It’s been quite the year for the messy desk, and here are the past few paintings that surfaced among the splatters of paint. Yes, I’m definitely kicking myself for juuuuust now doing one filled with
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Messy Desk Update
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
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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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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