“…a painting should ignite the imagination.” – Joan Miró A couple of weeks ago Drew, Nathaniel, and I went to the Seattle Art Museum to see an exhibition of the late work of Joan Miró. Drew is a fan of Miró’s earlier work, but I wasn’t...
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Things That Are Inspiring Me Now | iPhone Photography and Styling by Melanie Biehle Newsletter Inspiration: Raincoast Creative Salon and Leslie Fandrich Creative Place Inspiration: I’m feeling California. Behavior Inspiration: What do creatives do differently?...
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This is exactly what I meant when I said that sometimes I just want to come over here and share something that I’m totally blown away by, even though it isn’t a “full” blog post. My newish friend and talented Creative Director Nancy...
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Andrew Zonzini is an illustrator and graphic designer who has inspired me lately. I love how he pairs brightly colored backgrounds with black and white design elements. Check out his amazing work at @perrycolante on Instagram. I’ve been spending the last few...
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A few months ago I saw some of Stephen Shore’s photography in Aesthetica Magazine. I loved it immediately – the captures of seemingly ordinary moments in time, the still lifes, the feel of a road trip. This shot of his wife Ginger Shore was the first time...
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Last fall I received an email from UK artist Hannah Adamaszek who shared her awesome work with me. Hannah’s colorful portraits of strong women bring a feminine edge to the traditionally male-dominated world of street art. In 2012 Hannah took part in a street art...
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Today I’m interviewing one of my awesome and talented designer friends, Kimberly Ellen Hall of Nottene. I could have asked her questions forever, but you guys probably don’t have that kind of time. Be sure to explore her site and her work. She creates...
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I’ve always been a documenter. I got my first diary when I was seven and my first camera by the time I turned ten. When I look through my first diary now, I can already see myself going against the “rules.” I tried using those pre-dated pages in...
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You guys, I’m so excited to interview one of my favorite creative women today. Tammie Bennett is a talented artist, surface pattern designer, and illustrator. She shares amazing resources and behind-the-scenes creative process posts on her lovely blog....
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Guess who’s addicted to Pinterest again? Me. It’s so easy to get lost in inspiration, and I love discovering new-to-me artists. That’s how I found these colorful, fun illustrations by Eda Akaltun. I love this poster she designed for the Herman Miller...
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