It’s been awhile since I’ve made time to be very thoughtful and deliberate in my creative process. Honestly, it’s been a stressful summer. The work I did manage to complete was under pressure and not as much fun to do as it could have been. I’m...
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There’s a feeling of freedom associated with summer. Even though we’re no longer children running barefoot and free, there’s a sense of being unencumbered. A practice of getting out of your head, or at least trying to, and taking on a slower pace. Endless Summer...
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Good morning! I wanted to share a new Instagram hashtag project that I just started working on this week: #MB_AtoZ. I created this exercise to practice writing about my art, creative process, personal artistic journey, and the inspiration behind my artwork. I’ve...
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I’m going through a turning point. A few weeks before the upheaval (that ended with a crying/rambling session on my staircase), I started feeling like I’ve been on autopilot – doing things the same way just because that’s what I’ve done...
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The very first time I remember being inspired by color, pattern, and graphic design was when I met Esprit. I remember the early-mid 80s color palettes like it was yesterday – watermelon + lemon, turquoise + purple, red + orange. I remember wearing bold striped...
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Happy Friday, friends! If you’re looking for something fun and informative to listen to today, check out the most recent episode of the Creating Your Own Path podcast. I’m co-hosting Making Big Changes and Going with the Flow with Jennifer Snyder, and...
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Let me start off by saying that this is not a sad story. Nor is it an, “Aw, Melanie! You can’t finish what you start!” guilt trip sort of thing. Because I don’t believe in guilt trips. Or “guilty” pleasures. I LIKE Pretty Little...
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You guys! I was so excited to see that Redbubble used my Mood Swing a-line dress in one of their banner ads last week! It was so cool to see my dress at the top of the home page for a few days and I love the ad they created. There are so many talented and creative...
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You guys…today’s the day. My first Creating Your Own Path podcast episode is live! Jennifer Snyder interviewed me about my long, winding path to becoming an artist, my creative process, and why I’m not hung up on choosing a side in art versus design....
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I am SO excited to kick off this year’s #The100DayProject! My goal for the next 100 days is to experiment with the interaction of patterns, color palettes, and paper types while I create patterns and designs on paper whose primary purpose is (usually)...
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