Art Journey: From Sketchbook to Product

Mar 16, 2017 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Graphic Design, Mixed Media Collage, Painting, Sketchbook, Surface Design

Have you ever wondered what the art on your cute little pouch looked like before it ended up on that accessory that always seems to find it’s way to the bottom of your huge bag? Have you seen an artist’s abstract paintings and wished you could have her... Read More

UPPERCASE Magazine Surface Pattern Design Guide 2nd Edition 2017

Jan 30, 2017 | Creative Projects, My Creative Journey, Places, Surface Design

Last year Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE Magazine sent me an email. Well, actually we sent each other quite a few emails, but I’m talking about just one. Out of nearly 800 entries, she chose my artwork to be part of the second edition of the UPPERCASE Magazine... Read More

Work in Progress

Dec 2, 2016 | Creative Process, Painting, Sketchbook, Surface Design

A peek inside my sketchbook and some of my abstract paintings, surface patterns, and textile print designs in progress. To see new work every day, follow me on Instagram! That’s also the best place to chat with me since I spend most of my time there. Have a... Read More

Graphic Statement Textile Print Collection

Jun 21, 2016 | Creative Projects, Painting, Surface Design

Last week I shared my mood board for Graphic Statement, the June Pattern Observer Textile Design Lab Challenge. I really love working on these challenges because they’re a great way to build my textile design portfolio and I like the constraints of designing to... Read More

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