“Sometimes I see her breeze by carrying a yoga mat. I catch a glimpse of her on an escalator. I think that was her trying on clothes at Anthropologie. She passes by too fast for me to recognize which one of her I saw. Sometimes when I see her I say a silent,...
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Hi! Today is my birthday AND I have a brand new interview on Jennifer that I’m excited to share with you. We chat about art, home, and a brand new abstract landscape painting collection that will launch at Coco Kelley this week! I hope you enjoy it. xoxo If...
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I’m not sure why writing about my art and creative process feels so challenging. After all, writing was my very first creative pursuit. I’ve worked as a writer for many more years than I’ve held a paintbrush. Last year I created #mb_AtoZ: An About...
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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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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...
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You guys! I made a video! First: I’m SO SORRY about the portrait view! I had already filmed these before realizing that hey, I’m not doing Snapchat or an Instagram story or anything else that requires portrait mode. Next time will be better, I swear. This...
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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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