ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
What I Learned from Superman
I never really thought of myself as a superhero movie kind of person. My favorite films have always leaned toward indie slice-of-life with quirky characters and romantic comedies. Then I saw Iron Man and freaked out! I loved Tony Stark's quick wit...
Color Story: Drawn In by Julia Rothman
One of my personal One Creative Summer projects is a mixed media collage series. Lately I've been reading through Drawn In by Julia Rothman for inspiration.This collection of artist interviews about their sketchbooks and how they use them is...
Jonathan Adler in Seattle
One of my favorite things about Jonathan Adler's designs is the cheeky irreverence. His patterns and color palettes are bursting with fun, and he all but orders you to stop taking life (and decor) so seriously. Last week the lovely Cassandra from...
I’m Reading Books Again + It’s Awesome
One of the things that I wanted to do when I committed to One Creative Summer was to start reading actual books again. For most of my life I've been reading at least one novel, but when I started REALLY getting into blogging I basically stopped...
My Kinfolk Magazine Is More Kinfolk Than Yours
Last weekend I packed up my Kinfolk Magazine and took it...um...I mean, Drew packed up me and Nathaniel and took us camping. I was sick, so Kinfolk and I decided to hang back at the campsite while Drew and Nathaniel went for a walk. Kinfolk was...
You’re My Obsession: Funny Face
I love Audrey Hepburn. One of the most romantic dates that my now-husband then-boyfriend planned for us was seeing a special screening of Sabrina at the Arclight Hollywood. Of course I'd seen the film on TV, but being able to watch it in the...
Define What Success Means To You
I've been to Alt Summit twice and both times I had the chance to learn from the awesome photographer Jasmine Star. She is a great example of a gutsy woman who does what it takes to make her dreams come true. Jasmine's dream was to become a...
Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion at Seattle Art Museum
This week I got a sneak peek of an amazing new exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum - Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion. I loved that it mixed in outrageous outfits that I'd only appreciate in Vogue with functional, comfortable pieces...
Creative Mix: Martha McQuade – Architect, Designer, Maker
Today's Creative Mix guest is someone I wrote about two weeks ago and have loved for a while. Martha McQuade has such an interesting creative path and I'm so glad she took the time to pop in to tell us about it. What is your Creative Mix? Tell us...