Mood Board: Graphic Statement

Jun 15, 2016 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Storytelling, Surface Design

The theme for the June Pattern Observer Textile Design Lab Challenge is Graphic Statement. I knew that I wanted to experiment with all three trend stories shared the Lab, and had already started working on some related sketches that I wanted to incorporate into print... Read More

Ice Princess Textile Print Collection

May 23, 2016 | Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Surface Design

It’s been quite a week. This Instagram caption illustrates some of the range of emotions that I experienced after my “second mother” passed away. Before that it had been longer than usual since I had posted anything on my blog because I’ve been... Read More

Wanderlust Pattern Design Collection

May 4, 2016 | Creative Projects, Illustration, Painting, Surface Design, Travel

Well, I’ve been pretty much neglecting everything else on my daily to-do list for the past week-ish to finish up my first pattern design collection that I’m offering for sale or license to textile manufacturers and buyers in the fashion and home... Read More

You’re My Obsession: Hilma af Klint, Women Artists, #The100DayProject

Apr 21, 2016 | Creative People, Creative Projects, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Mixed Media Collage, Painting, Surface Design

Yay! It’s a You’re My Obsession post, where I get to cram in tons of things that I love that are taking up space in my brain and life these days. First up, I’m verrrrrrrrrryyyyyy slowly building an empire. Not really, but I am starting to put some of... Read More

New Things: Surf’s Up + Baliwood

Apr 13, 2016 | Creative Projects, Fine Art, Illustration, Painting, Sketchbook

It may not seem like it from looking at this blog but I’m working on a lot of things right now! I’m super excited about all of them. Some are things I never even thought about – licensing an image of a painting to be used as part of the set design for a DC... Read More