ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
Travel Photography: Walking Around Reykjavík, Iceland
There are a lot more things that I want to share about our summer vacation. It's hard to know where to start! I decided to go with a glimpse of city life in Reykjavík, Iceland. I left out the Harpa (it's so fantastic that it gets its own post), and...
New Abstract Painting: Blue Feather Leaves
Are they leaves? Are they feathers? Do you care? I love creating work with gouache paint. It has the ease and fluidity of watercolor plus the opacity of acrylics. Most of my paintings start with a color palette in mind, and this original work was...
My Style: Casual Traveler
It's been a while since I've done any graphic design work for myself and created a fashion post, so today is the day! While I was packing for my trip to Iceland and Germany, I noticed that my wardrobe really does have a theme, and I think I chose a...
Pretty in Pink | Abstract Paintings by Melanie Biehle
Obviously, I like to create pink abstract paintings. I also like the movie Pretty in Pink, and I'm exploring the 1980s (again) in the novel I'm writing. That's right...I am working on this novel again. This week was the first time I opened the file...
The Blue Lagoon and Our Airbnb in Reykjavík, Iceland
Our summer vacation to Iceland and Germany marked the longest trip I've ever taken (3 weeks), the first time traveling to multiple countries on the same trip, and the first time taking an extended international trip with our son. We experienced so...
Last Splash of Summer: Poolside Abstract Painting Series
Way back before the internet and severe warnings of skin cancer existed, my friends and I spent every summer lounging by the pool slathering ourselves with Coppertone and listening to pop songs by The Go-Gos, Wham!, Madonna, and Blondie. I still...
Cozy Creamsicle Mood Board on Coco+Kelley
I've got a new mood board up on Coco+Kelley today: Cozy Creamsicle. It's inspired by the artwork of New York artist Cordy Ryman. I saw his work at the Seattle Art Fair this summer and absolutely fell in love with it. When I selected the images for...
The 52 Lists Project by Moorea Seal
The first time I met Moorea Seal we had breakfast at The Fat Hen in Seattle and I collaborated with her on her 52 Lists Project. At the time, it was a series of posts that Moorea was hosting on her blog, encouraging women and creatives everywhere...
Introvert, Interrupted | Art + Life
"Introvert, Interrupted" is a fine art print that was selected as an Editor's Choice winner in a recent Minted art and design challenge. I created this limited edition print from a section of a larger abstract painting that I completed in early...