Spring Art, Pattern and Life
Hello! It’s been over a month since my last update so here’s a colorful update. One quick happy note is my large painting titled, Bloom True, found it’s forever home in Warwick after being spotted at the Genetti Glass Open Studio Sale this April! It’s always a nice surprise when someone connects with something you’ve ...
Spring efuto on it’s way to UK
efuto (e = picture, futo = envelope) A bunch of us pattern designers got together for an “efuto” exchange. My handprinted envelope is currently making it’s way to Bethan Westran in South Yorkshire, UK! I also made a version to send to myself in case Bethan’s gets lost in the mail and so I could ...
Cultural Conversions Exhibit
I’m happy to share that my, Some Days are Diamonds, fabric was selected to be included in this exhibit at the Textile Center in Minneapolis, MN. Cultural Conversions: traditional design in a digital age March 15 – May 4 Textiles have a vibrant history as cultural expressions of ethnic heritage, language, religion, occupation, region, ...
11 time saving tips for creative mothers
A while back I wrote a post titled ‘artist moms‘ when I was struggling to find time to be creative. Well, here I am almost two years later…still struggling but I thought I’d share some tips I’ve picked up along the way. 1. MOTHERS HELPER. Don’t feel comfortable leaving your child alone just yet? or ...
l.a.textile show: booth 809
You can see my SS/14 Womens/Juniors prints at the l.a.textile show: booth 809. Feb 25-27, Mon & Tue, 9a-5p | Wed, 9a-2p
Spring Mood Board
I am DYING for SPRING. I made this mood board for a project recently. Can you tell I’m color starved??! Will show you some new patterns from it soon…
fear and hoarding in los warwick
Wow! Where is the time going? I need to regroup, clean my studio & focus! Maybe that should be my word for the year…FOCUS. I thought it was VIBRANT, but I think that pertains mainly to the result of being FOCUSED! Cause & effect people! I’m looking around my studio at the piles of inspiration ...
2013 Let’s Fly Bloghop
Welcome to the Let’s Fly Bloghop which began here! In case you don’t know, the challenge was to use the Pantone color of the year, Emerald, and the theme of “Let’s Fly”. You might be joining me from the previous artist’s blog, Kirsten Miller Creative Studio, in Durban, South Africa. After you read my post ...
hunt + gather at Indigo January 2013
It’s print show time! Go see hunt+gather studio’s latest collection for Spring/Summer 2014 along with vintage swatches. Some of my latest-greatest-never-before-seen-artsy-patterns are there! They will also represent the awesome Aaryn West surface design studio! January 15th + 16th Metropolitan Pavilion + Altman Building BOOTH 5E48
Buzz: Pantone Color of the Year
Pantone has announced their color of the year! PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is the Color of the Year for 2013. Maybe I’m psychic, or just channeling Pantone but last week I finished this linocut! I’ll probably manipulate this in Photoshop and turn it into a textile pattern. More from Pantone below ...
