ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
When I was a Teenage Girl
This month I've been participating in the awesome Tiffany Han's celebration of fun program, More Shenanigans, Please. Friday's suggestion was proposed by Guest Shenanigan-ator Erin Loechner of Design for Mankind, Design for Minikind, and Executive...
Mixed Media Collage: Iconic
I create a lot of mixed media collages and sketches at night, often while I'm watching TV. We just finished watching The Returned, and I learned that you can't really do much artwork if you're required to read French subtitles. But don't let the...
Throwback Thursday: My Clothes Match The Couch
I've been sharing some of my Throwback Thursday photos on Instagram and Facebook for a while now, but I thought it would be fun to include some of them here too. My mom sent me this one yesterday. I think I was in preschool, maybe kindergarten. She...
BE The Artist.
Happy New Year! In the past I've used my New Year's Eve and New Year's Day posts to look back and see what I achieved the previous year and list out plans for moving ahead. I'd make detailed lists and comment on each thing, but that's not how I'm...
Are You Doing A 365 Project in 2014?
I know. I said I wouldn't be posting here until January 2nd. Sometimes I say things I don't mean. We're all human. Besides, if I'd waited until January 2nd to ask you about this, you might think that it's too late to start one even though you'll...
Holiday Gifts #3: My Grandmother’s Sand Tarts
I don't cook. I don't bake. If it were up to me, we'd be eating Boca burgers and yams every night (which were my go-to single lady foods), or maybe grilled cheese and tomato soup (from a box). My husband, as you may remember, is an excellent baker....
What do you want in 2014?
New Year's Day is one of my favorite holidays. Even though it's really just another day on the calendar of life, it feels like a fresh start. A chance to sit down and reassess where you've been and where you're going. Usually I get a head start on...
Art I Heart: Felipe Achondo
Sometimes I wish I still smoked cigarettes. Sure, they make your hair and clothes stink and they can kill you, but nothing beats coffee and a cigarette. I quit smoking (for the second time) about five years ago and I still miss it sometimes - such...
Holidays in Downtown Seattle
One of my favorite things to do during December is to walk around and look at the holiday decorations in downtown Seattle. For starters there's a big Christmas tree in Westlake Center, a carousel that benefits Treehouse, and a gingerbread village...