Stormy Sea | Blue Mind

Jun 29, 2015 | Fine Art, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling

When I was a kid I wouldn’t even put my face in the water. It took an entire summer of swimming lessons and then some. I was afraid of…everything. My grandmother couldn’t swim. She was probably afraid to really try, given that she tended to focus on... Read More

Wearing My Writer Hat and Wielding a Paintbrush

Jun 19, 2015 | Fine Art, Illustration, Writing

I swear, you guys…I’ve been working. I totally painted this and these for #The100DayProject. It might not look like it if you’ve been reading this blog, but my writer hat is on and my fingers have been getting a workout. Here’s proof. The... 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

Your Clients May Not Be Your BFFs

May 20, 2015 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Strategy, Storytelling

Two years ago I worked with the very smart sisters of Braid Creative, Kathleen Shannon and Tara Street. In their Personal Branding ecourse (which runs for the LAST time on Thursday! Sign up here!) there’s an exercise where you invite different aspects of your... Read More

Are You Actually Doing Yoga or Just Wearing Yoga Pants?

May 18, 2015 | Creative Strategy

I’m constantly refining my service offerings based on where my focus is. Not because I’m scattered, but because of the variety of creative tools that I use and how I work with my clients. While my immediate interests may change from time to time, the crux... Read More