ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
When I was 33 a young woman who'd just entered college told me that I absolutely HAD to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. She was so certain that I would love it that she brought me her own copy and insisted that I start it...
Friday Focus: Magazines for Inspiration
This week I posted a photo on Instagram of some magazines that I was looking through to get inspired for a new visual identity project I'm working on. The lovely Kerri Jones from TenThings Jewelry asked me what some of my favorite magazines are...
Creative Mix : Danielle Krysa – Mixed Media Artist, Graphic Designer, Curator, Author
Where do I begin? I can't say enough good things about this wonderful, talented woman.I first "met" Danielle on Skype, after I bugged her on Twitter about hosting one of her awesome Girl Crush Tea Parties in Seattle and started lining up...
Building a Brand or Hoarding Information?
Did I ever tell you guys about the time I partially cleaned out my inbox and found issues of Trendland from two plus years ago? Or the time I found unread magazines that were at least three years old hiding underneath a shelf that was practically...
Jump-Start Your Spark: Online Creative Writing Workshop
UPDATE: This workshop is now a workbook available on Etsy. It's time, friends. When I first started writing, way WAY back in the day before I had a blog, before I wrote and optioned a romantic comedy screenplay, and before Facebook, Twitter, and...
You’re My Obsession: A Creative Exploration of Transparency
Last week I was looking through But Does It Float and was completely blown away by the generative drawings of Berlin based German artist Eno Henze. Just look at them. I love the colors, the transparent feel of the drawings, and the fibrous lines....
Friday Focus: The Best Art + Design Documentaries
Happy Friday, friends! What are your plans for the weekend? I don't think we have anything scheduled. Those can be the most fun times of all. Just in case you're looking for inspiration in film format this weekend, here's a list of some of my...
Creative Mix : Sandra Harris – Blogger, Photographer, Creative Connector
Today I am interviewing my dear friend and host of the awesome Vancouver event series Raincoast Creative Salon, Sandra Harris. Let's get started!What is your creative mix? Tell us about all the awesome things that you do.I write. I blog at...
5 Takeaways from a CNN Hero
Today I'm hanging out with Drew and we're celebrating our four-year wedding anniversary. You can see what we did on our two-week Italian honeymoon here. Sigh. I want to take a trip!I'm leaving you with this post that was originally published on...