Creative Process: Abstract Painting

Oct 7, 2014 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, My Creative Journey

Remember that abstract painting class I told you guys about? It’s so awesome! I wanted to share the painting that I just finished today. I’ve loved the process of creating this piece. I was so much less in a rush to “finish.” In the past... Read More

Doing the Work: Finding My Artistic Style

Sep 30, 2014 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey

With social media being part of our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the marketing questions of creative work. What is the best way to advertise my new class (that I haven’t even produced yet)? Where should I sell my prints online? How can I... Read More

Mood Board Monday: Amethyst

Sep 29, 2014 | Art Direction, Fine Art, Photography, Storytelling

  THEME: AMETHYST Left: Ellsworth Kelly. Purple Curve in Relief, 2009. Image via Washington City Paper. Right: Purple Haze, 2000. Photo by Saga Sigurdardottir. Image via Flickr. Mood Board Monday is a weekly coast-to-coast art direction collaboration with Nancy... Read More

Abstract Composition: Color Studies at Gage Academy of Art

Aug 30, 2014 | Creative Process, My Creative Journey

“Explore the ways in which color impacts composition. Create a suite of collages in response to compositional problems, and use those studies as references for color interpretations executed in pastels. The work of modern and contemporary artists provides... Read More

What It’s Like To Float In A Sensory Deprivation Tank

Aug 21, 2014 | Client Work, My Creative Journey, My Life, Other Creative Stuff, Storytelling

In one word, AWESOME. In more words, see my article on floating in a sensory deprivation tank at Seattle Refined. I’m definitely going to try this again! I’ve been busy settling into a new content creation gig after my trips to L.A. and the Olympic... Read More