Pinspiration: Opulence

Jan 7, 2022 | Creative People, Creative Process, Other Creative Stuff

A peek at my current favorite Pinterest board: 2022 Opulence. I’m not sure if it came from bingewatching Halston on Netflix right before the new year or not, but that’s when I first noticed it. That feeling of fun, inspiration, opulence tied to 60s and 70s fashion.... Read More

Inspiration: African Textiles and Patterns

Nov 20, 2017 | Creative People, Creative Process, Fine Art, Painting, Surface Design

I’ve admired African textiles, patterns, and artwork for a while. Recently I saw these images and quote from Margaret Courtney-Clarke on the Art, Craft, and Architecture page on Facebook. I can’t wait see all of the images from African Canvas: The Art of... Read More

Do You Take Technology Breaks?

Sep 25, 2014 | Creative Process, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling, Travel

Earlier this month I shared some thoughts with my newsletter subscribers about taking technology breaks. While I was traveling, I kept thinking about how many people choose to take social media breaks over the summer. Yes, I probably spend too much time on my iPhone... Read More

Pinspiration: Color Palette Crushes

May 2, 2014 | Art Direction, Creative People, Creative Process, Graphic Design, Lookbooks, Photography

Like many other designers and artists, I find inspiration almost everywhere that I look. I’m constantly stopping to snap photos with my iPhone while I’m roaming around the city doing photo shoots for Seattle Refined, meeting creative friends for coffee,... Read More

Color Story: Abstract Painting for February We Are The Contributors Project

Feb 3, 2014 | Creative Projects

It’s not quite time to unveil the next round of We Are The Contributors projects, but I wanted to share my color palette of the abstract painting that I created for the upcoming online exhibition.I really wanted to use a neonish pink, black, gold, and white, but... Read More