ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
InstaAwesome: World Traveler Miss Jess Rose Captures the Art of Burning Man
I never intended to spotlight one person in my InstaAwesome column, but this week I couldn't help myself.The first time I heard about Burning Man was when I received a postcard from my friend Kerry who had moved away from Louisiana to go live with...
My Creative Journey: Hand-Lettering Class
Like I mentioned recently, I'm spending more time on my own creative projects in addition to the work that I do helping other creative people and businesses. Thanks to one of my new clients and new friend, mixed media artist Tina Klaus, I'm going...
The Adventure Club Goes to Port Townsend
It's been awhile since I've shared a family trip or Nathanielisms, so I thought I'd give you a double dose today! Last Saturday we spent the day in Port Townsend. Have you been there? It's so cute and quaint. There are lots of little shops,...
Inspiration RX: Tranquility
Last week's Inspiration Rx prompt was TRANQUILITY. Sometimes I wake up really early, before anyone else in my happy home has even thought about rising. It's so quiet that I can hear those tiny buzzing noises that usually go...
From the Stacks: Blow-Up by Tim Walker for W Magazine
It's time to revive From the Stacks. I've got WAY too many things that I've been keeping to share with you "at some point." Some point starts again today. Last month I wrote about Tim Walker when I shared some of the work he did with stylist...
Indie Kindred: A Documentary About The Creative Life, Friendship, and Collaboration
Monday night was awesome. Thanks to a tip from my dear friend Jill, I got a ticket to the Indie Kindred screening at Columbia City Theater. Then I thought, why not invite some Seattle indie kindreds to come along too? I posted a status update on...
InstaAwesome: Instagram Is My Favorite
I've been discussing the social media cycle with online and offline friends and lately I've noticed that a lot of us who've most recently been madly in love with Twitter and Pinterest have handed that fierce passion over to Instagram these...
It’s Back-to-School Time. For You…
Want to learn how to inject more "you" into your writing? Are you in a blogging rut? Do you need some inspiration to help further your freelance writing career? Are you in a creative field and need to practice your writing skills so you can get...
Be Vulnerable
The scariest and the best parts of life can come from allowing yourself to be vulnerable.Last week I shared a post about a creativity project that I'm participating in at Besotted. The latest prompt is "muse," and artist Rebecca Rebouché has been...