Editorial Art and Product Illustrations for Creating Your Own Path Podcast

Nov 17, 2017 | Client Work, Creative Projects, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Painting

My very last piece of editorial art for the Creating Your Own Path 2017 Artist Residency was published last month. I loved being Jennifer’s very first artist resident and I miss working with her already! I’d like to share all of the editorial illustrations... Read More

Melanie Biehle for Hunt+Gather Studio at Patternbank

Jul 30, 2017 | Client Work, Graphic Design, Surface Design

Many of you may not know this, but last summer I began working with Hunt+Gather Studio to develop textile print designs for fashion and interiors clients. Since Hunt+Gather Studio is now releasing some of their designs on Patternbank, I wanted to share some of the... Read More

Breaking the Cycle

Jun 23, 2017 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Strategy, Illustration, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

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... 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

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