Process I painted these abstract florals a while ago and turned them into a repeating pattern. I thought they fit the “otherworldly” brief pretty well, and as we started up school again this week, I’ve been a little short on time! We’ll see how it does. If you like to vote, remember you can vote…
Pillow Sale!
Hey fellow fabric-lovers! Spoonflower runs weekly sales, and it’s always something different. This week, their throw pillows are on sale! 30% off! The fabric choices on this site are so luxurious. The velvet is lovely and luxe. Their canvas choices are pretty amazing too. Wouldn’t a minky pillow be cozy? All of my fabric designs…
Why I’m Not On Social Media
I was. I used to be on Facebook and Instagram. Go back far enough in time, and you could even find me on MySpace. That ages me, right? 😆 But somewhere in there, I found myself spending more time comparing my life to other people’s instead of connecting with people. I felt so free when…
Victorian-Era Florals Spoonflower Challenge
My entry for the this week’s Victorian-Era Florals Spoonflower Challenge. I love a floral challenge, as it gives me an excuse to pull out the watercolors. I spent one afternoon looking up the Victorian Flower Language, picking, and painting flowers I thought were lovely. Side note: why don’t we all learn the language of flowers…
Birding Spoonflower Design Challenge
This design took me ten hours! It’s definitely a personal record for hours invested in a Spoonflower design challenge. First, I painted the Lilac-breasted Roller, a gorgeous bird from Africa. Then I painted all the botanical elements. Lastly, I combined everything in the illustration app Procreate on my iPad. That alone took 6 hours! Here’s…
Large Format Watercolor
In 2019, a dear friend of mine asked if I would take a commission to do a painting of Crater Lake for her. I was honored! This was my first and only commissioned piece. I hesitated at first, as I had never done a large format watercolor painting before (It ended up being 24”x36”), and…
Granny Square Spoonflower Design Challenge
Each week, the print-on-demand website, Spoonflower, holds a design contest. I like to enter when when I have inspiration! This week was rather fun, as the theme was vintage granny square crochet quilts. My grandmas were both known to crochet, so this felt nostalgic. I got to work on my iPad, drawing designs til i…
That satisfying moment
When you pull the tape off and reveal those crisp, clean edges. Just so good! This is my most recent watercolor painting, Celestial Foundations.