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

California Love Abstract Art Print Collection by Melanie Biehle

Jan 26, 2017 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Painting, Storytelling, Travel

The California Love Collection is inspired by my lifelong love and fascination with Southern California.   I feel pretty lucky that I’ve had the chance to live in L.A. twice and visit a bunch of times. There’s no way that I could replicate the energy... Read More

Inspiration: Richard Diebenkorn

Apr 8, 2016 | Creative People, Fine Art, Painting

The first time I saw a painting by Richard Diebenkorn was in November of 2013. We were visiting Drew’s family in Saint Louis and we went to the Saint Louis Art Museum. They have a great collection, and guess what? It’s free to visit every single day. The... Read More

Illustrator Interviews: Sarajo Frieden

Mar 25, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Process, Fine Art, Illustration, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

The perfect way to celebrate the beginning of spring and the start of the weekend: the art and illustrations of California artist Sarajo Frieden. I LOVE her work. I hope you do too! My first experience with your work was Noonie’s Masterpiece. I love that book! I... Read More

Pacific Tote Company, I Love Your California Surfer Vibe

Jun 9, 2015 | Art Direction, Creative People, Graphic Design, Places, Storytelling

File this obsession under Company I Would Love To Work With. Pacific Tote Company, I love your vibe. I love that you use the term “mood board” to take us to your inspiring Tumblr site which guides us through your inspiration process. I love how you share... Read More