Back to School

 I've had a busy August, last week sent my son off to college. Back to school feels different for me this year! Wishing both big & little learners a safe, fun filled year of learning new things & making new friends. As always, a special thanks to the educators who aid in a brighter future for all of us. I really believe knowledge is power.

 

 

 

Sharing art from Hello, World! School Day. This art makes me happy it shares the beauty of little hands doing big things as they step into the world. ✏️ 🚌 🧮 ✂️

NEWSLETTER

 Did you know I have a newsletter? Yep, it's true! I pull one together three to four times a year to shout out what I've been up to & new products or books I have coming out soon. Sometimes I even give you a sneak peek.✨

Being an independent artist takes a lot of determination & dedication. 

Luckily, it's also fun! 🍀 

Thanks for your support. 

World Friendship Day

 

Celebrate by calling a friend, doing something fun with a friend or even (be brave) make a new friend! I'm pretty introverted & I have made making some new friends a priority the last couple years. I'm proud to report it is going well! Life feels better with friends. 

Celebrating with color 💛 💙 💚 💘

  

 

Again, please! Another trip around the sun. Today is my birthday & I turn 51!

This is a lithography print I painted with printmaking ink then took it for a spin in the press. I drew the lion template in Photoshop to build myself a blueprint to follow.

I enjoy the childlike quality - after all I still feel like a kid at heart.

Currently, Jimothy obsessed!

I’ve long wondered how you stand out from the crowd anymore. Especially, online! Then I saw Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon who lives in Seattle. The perfect mix of unexpected proportions & a reminder of how delightful differences can be.  

 

Am I thinking about booking a trip to Seattle with the main purpose spotting this adorable little nugget- YES! (I imagine I'm not alone on this.)

On a side note: shout out for LEO season which arrives today. 💛

Summer Shapes

Summer has traditionally been a slower season for me at my studio. I use the time to take classes (with other humans) & explore different looks, color palettes, building in time for play. These are a few things that fall into that category.  

  

I'm currently in a lithography class & hope to share some of my prints soon. Lithography is messy & includes chemicals & solvents- stuff I wouldn't use at home so it's great to have a classroom that is set up for all that. 👃 My nose is sensitive!

I'm also in a slow stitch class where we draw with our needle. More on that soon too. 

Friday fl🌸 wers

Some flowers painted in gouache that I then stepped out into a pattern.

 

Called this one midnight garden. Sometimes the best part is naming them! 

(I often wish they were scratch & sniff.)