Editorial Art and Product Illustrations for Creating Your Own Path Podcast

Nov 17, 2017 | Client Work, Creative Projects, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Painting

My very last piece of editorial art for the Creating Your Own Path 2017 Artist Residency was published last month. I loved being Jennifer’s very first artist resident and I miss working with her already! I’d like to share all of the editorial illustrations... Read More

Why I Quit the 100 Day Project…Again

May 2, 2017 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

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... Read More

Creating Your Own Path Podcast Interview

Apr 13, 2017 | Client Work, Creative People, Creative Process, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, Illustration, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

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.... Read More

You’re My Obsession: Hilma af Klint, Women Artists, #The100DayProject

Apr 21, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Mixed Media Collage, Painting, Surface Design

Yay! It’s a You’re My Obsession post, where I get to cram in tons of things that I love that are taking up space in my brain and life these days. First up, I’m verrrrrrrrrryyyyyy slowly building an empire. Not really, but I am starting to put some of... Read More

Illustrator Interviews: Lisa Congdon

Mar 2, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Process, Fine Art, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

I’m back with another Illustrator Interview today, this time with my Pacific Northwest neighbor Lisa Congdon. We’ve got a lot to cover, so lets’ dive right in! Pun intended. You’ll see. First off, I know you’ve been interviewed about a... Read More

Illustrator Interviews: Bernadette Marie Pascua

Feb 10, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Process, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Painting

You guys…I am a total fangirl today. I’ve been following Bernadette Marie Pascua’s work for several years now. Her blog used to be called Decade Diary and it was always one of the first things I looked at every day it was published. You can see why... Read More

Illustrator Interviews: Libby VanderPloeg

Feb 1, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Projects, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Storytelling

Today is an amazing visual treat! I’m interviewing Libby VanderPloeg, a Brooklyn based illustrator whose work I can best describe as, “things that make me REALLY happy.” I first learned about her work when she illustrated some of the maps for the 24... Read More

Illustrator Interviews: Samantha Hahn

Jan 25, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Process, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Storytelling

In this week’s installment of my new Illustrator Interviews series we’ll get to know a little about Brooklyn based illustrator Samantha Hahn. I first learned about Samantha a few years ago from reading her blog Maquette, enjoying her work as well as the... Read More

Jump First, Dive Later

Jul 23, 2015 | Hand Lettering, Illustration, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling

While I was working on this painting, I started thinking about the differences between diving and jumping. To dive is intentional. Deliberate. Your arms meet and point to your target. You have a plan. You know where you want to land. Jumping is more... Read More

I Met My Spirit Animal and She’s A Lioness

Feb 27, 2015 | Hand Lettering, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling

  I’ve been writing in this space for six years now…happy birthday to me! To celebrate, I’m going to share a story that will possibly make you stop reading. But that’s okay…I have to tell it anyway. Recently I discovered author,... Read More