On Letting Go

Apr 2, 2015 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, Photography, Storytelling, Writing

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about saying no to some things in order to be available to say yes to the opportunities that I really want. Artist Lisa Congdon wrote a great blog post on saying no and what this has meant for her and her business, and... Read More

I write stories.

Mar 9, 2015 | Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, Photography, Storytelling, Writing

I write… …stories that inspire and motivate others. …stories that reveal my personal journey. …stories that emotionally resonate. …stories of travel. …stories of stillness. …stories of love. …stories of loss.... Read More

Attitude Is Everything

Feb 16, 2015 | Hand Lettering, Mindfulness, Storytelling, Writing

On Friday I sent out The Creative Brief, my monthlyish newsletter. I wanted to give you a chance to see what’s there and decide if you’d like to receive it too. Here’s this month’s issue: Attitude is everything. If you like it, click here to... Read More

The Lovely Ladies of Cherry Bombe Magazine

Jan 21, 2015 | Client Work, Creative People, Photography, Storytelling, Writing

Cherry Bombe is a biannual magazine celebrating women and food that was founded by fashion magazine veterans Kerry Diamond and Claudia Wu. Book Larder in Seattle recently hosted these cool ladies and I got to interview them for Seattle Refined. Being a die hard... Read More

Affordable Contemporary Art Prints + Creative Workbooks

Jan 5, 2015 | Creative Strategy, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Writing

Did you guys know that I have a Society6 shop? I’ve had it for a while but haven’t really used it. One of my goals this year is to fill it with awesome art prints. Being able to offer some of my work to people who might not be able to afford one of my... Read More

Client Work: Creative Consulting for Fashion Luxury Brand BEVÉE

Dec 16, 2014 | Art Direction, Client Work, Creative Projects, Creative Strategy, Graphic Design, Lookbooks, Photography, Writing

I’ve been providing creative consulting services to luxury fashion brand BEVÉE since August, including graphic design, photography, styling, art direction, copywriting, and creative strategy. Here are some of the images that I created for Holiday 2014. See more... Read More

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Dec 10, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Mindfulness, My Life, Writing

Last week I promised more details on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I wrote an article about the book for Seattle Refined, so be sure to check it out if you’d like to know more. I also... Read More

NaNoWriMo 2013: Don’t You…Forget About Me

Nov 1, 2013 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, My Creative Journey, Storytelling, Writing

  Stella Peregrine met the love of her life in Los Angeles when she was 37 years old. At age 39 he asked her to marry him. She said yes and went to sleep happy. The next morning she woke up in her high school bedroom in the small town she grew up in. No, her... Read More

52 Lists Collaboration – Spring Cleaning

Mar 12, 2013 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Strategy, Mindfulness, Writing

Last week I met my brand new friend Moorea Seal in person for breakfast and chatting at a cozy little cafe in Ballard called The Fat Hen. Moorea is an extremely talented, creative, and passionate jewelry designer, blogger, and curator, and I feel so lucky that she’s... Read More

The Sketchbook Project 2012: Time Traveler

Feb 8, 2012 | Creative Projects, Storytelling, Writing

Back in November, I told you guys that I signed up to participate in The Sketchbook Project. All sketchbooks had to be postmarked by January 31, and honestly, I wasn’t sure I was going to make it. I almost didn’t. I got to the post office about two minutes before they... Read More