The Struggles and Joys of the Multidisciplinary Creative

Jan 8, 2015 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Projects, Creative Strategy, My Creative Journey, Storytelling

I have spent the last two days working on my website — redesigning my header, organizing my creative work, rewriting my About page, and updating my projects. I still have more work to do on it, but I’m really happy with the progress I’ve made. It’s... Read More

Interaction of Color iPad App

Dec 4, 2014 | Creative People, Other Creative Stuff

I first learned about Josef Albers’ Interaction of Color when I took an abstract painting course at Gage Academy of Art. When I got home that day I started searching online and found the Interaction of Color iPad app. Being the color freak that I am, I knew that... Read More

But What Is Happening NOW? | Love, Presence, + Creativity

Dec 2, 2014 | Creative People, Creative Process, Family, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling

The theme of the third issue of Bunch Magazine is one of my favorites: time. It includes an article by Billy Tangredi where he says, “You will reminisce about this time just as you do your twenties, your teenage years and your childhood, and yet you are... Read More

Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle

Nov 5, 2014 | Client Work, Creative People, Fine Art, Photography, Places

I should preface this by saying that I’ve never been a fan of glass art. I’ve always been able to appreciate the skill, talent, and creativity involved in producing it, but it’s never been my “thing.” As I’ve seen more and more of... Read More

Inspiration: Color Palettes + Farbraum by Nick Frank (Via Trendland)

Oct 23, 2014 | Creative People, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Storytelling

My abstract painting class this week consisted of three hours of color mixing and a bit of information about color theory. As someone who is PANTONE and color obsessed (just look at all of my color Pinterest boards if you have any doubts!), it was completely awesome.... Read More

Creative Process: Nina Donis Via Thisispaper

Sep 18, 2014 | Creative People, Creative Process, Storytelling

Thisispaper Magazine is a gorgeous print publication from a Warsaw, Poland based multidisciplinary design studio founded by Alexander Zakharov and Zuzanna Gasior. I’ve been following their online journal for a while now, so when I found out they were publishing... Read More

Inspiration: Still Life by Daniel Gregoric (via Trendland)

Sep 12, 2014 | Art Direction, Creative People, Creative Projects, Photography

I wasn’t planning to share a post today, but when I saw Daniel Gregoric’s 90 Degrees still life series on Trendland, I couldn’t help myself. Daniel collaborated with stylist Irene Drakoulas, model Sam Frew, and makeup artist Natalie McDonald on this... Read More

Inspiration: Mac Conner, A New York Life | Advertising

Sep 10, 2014 | Creative People, Graphic Design

So far I don’t have plans to be in New York this year, but you never know. Cool things that we may not know about in advance come up all the time! Just in case, I’m putting this Mac Conner exhibition on my To Do If I’m In NYC list. According to the... Read More

Inspiration: JUCO

Sep 4, 2014 | Art Direction, Creative People, Photography

I discovered JUCO in the June/July 2014 issue of Aesthetica Magazine. I was immediately smitten by photographers Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud and their bold use of color and bright fashion shots. Their personal work featuring painted backgrounds that seamlessly blend... Read More

Obsession: A Love Note to Cherry Bombe Magazine

Aug 12, 2014 | Art Direction, Creative People, Graphic Design, Photography, Storytelling

Warning: Severe gushing below. I remember the first time I saw Cherry Bombe magazine. I was hanging out at my favorite place in PCC (the magazine stand) waiting for my husband and son who were grocery shopping. The bright, artfully overexposed Juergen Telleresque... Read More