Inspired by Travel: Cologne, Germany

Jan 4, 2018 | Family, My Life, Photography, Places, Travel

Greetings from Cologne, Germany! If I had a time machine…and I was visiting summer 2015. We decided to make a two-day stop in Köln to visit Drew’s friend Tim. As you can see, I spent a lot of my time at Museum Ludwig. I enjoyed a few quiet hours to myself... Read More

2018 Phrase of the Year: From Within

Dec 29, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life

Happy New Year! I’ll get to my 2018 phrase of the year soon. There’s a lot to share, so I’m just going to jump right in! Lately I’ve been thinking more deeply about the spiritual, mindful, “woo woo” things I’ve been studying... Read More

Current Mood: I Need An Introvert Sweater

Dec 13, 2017 | Creative Process, Mindfulness, My Life

All I want for Christmas is an introvert sweater. Stat. Seriously. Please. Last night I literally sat on the couch with my entire body and head covered in a blanket, attempting to recreate my float tank experience on dry land. In the midst of a too sick to go to... Read More

Inspired by Travel: Hamburg, Germany

Dec 5, 2017 | Family, My Life, Photography, Places, Travel

True Story: We visited our friends in Hamburg, Germany in 2015. I viewed and processed the photos from our trip over two years later. Who does that? Me, now, obviously. We spent the first part of this European vacation in Iceland. I shared some photos our Icelandic... Read More

Endless Summer Art Show in Seattle

Aug 28, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Life, Painting

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... Read More

“Slow and Low, That Is The Tempo”

Jun 20, 2017 | Creative Process, Family, Fine Art, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting

Paul’s Boutique | NYC, Lower East Side by Melanie Biehle, May 2015 I want things to really sink in. To go slower. To have an impact. To assimilate. Or, as the Beastie Boys said, “Let it flow, let yourself go / Slow and low, that is the tempo.”... Read More

I Have This Thing With California

Jun 12, 2017 | My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting, Places, Storytelling, Surface Design

Once upon a time in a land just over a thousand miles away from Seattle, I lived in one of these small yellow bungalows a short bike ride from the Pacific Ocean. This magical place was called California. The beach town that I lived in was Santa Monica. As you may or... 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

MOHAI Seattle: Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s

Aug 29, 2016 | Family, My Life, Places, Storytelling

Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to wallow in it while we visited the Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s exhibit at the MOHAI in Seattle. It was our first trip to the MOHAI. There were so many awesome things to see!... Read More

Artists Who Write: Art Letters, The Art of Sharing Stories

Aug 25, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting, Sketchbook, Storytelling, Surface Design, Writing

On Sunday I sent out my first weekly art letter titled Field Notes: Spent more than 30 minutes making an emoji version of myself. True story. See, I used to write a lot on this blog. I even blogged five days a week for a couple of years. Then I focused on art and... Read More