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

Esprit: Where My Inspiration and Design Obsession Began

Jun 14, 2017 | Creative People, Creative Process, My Creative Journey, Storytelling

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... Read More

Why I Quit the 100 Day Project…Again

May 2, 2017 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

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... Read More

Bright Geo + An Awesome Interview

May 1, 2017 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Graphic Design, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

You guys! I was so excited to see that Redbubble used my Mood Swing a-line dress in one of their banner ads last week! It was so cool to see my dress at the top of the home page for a few days and I love the ad they created. There are so many talented and creative... Read More

Painting Big and Getting Out of My Own Way

Feb 27, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Painting

NOTE: This article about painting big was originally published in my art newsletter that I send out every other week. Please sign up here to keep in touch! Size. Space. “What are things that Melanie has been thinking about!” Space isn’t a new... Read More