We just got back from the Images Art Festival in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Here's what our booth looked like: This was the 40th year of the festival, with 225 vendors selling original paintings, prints, sculpture and jewelry. I was very surprised and pleased to win a Judge's Choice award!...
It's time to switch out your desktop calendar! I'm so eager to get back in the garden with these 70-degree days. This photo is from last year when our garden phlox was in full bloom. This is a variegated variety with light blueish-purple washes. It's very hardy: it can handle...
Over the last month, we've been printing and sewing up a storm, to prepare for the Images Art Festival in New Smyrna Beach, Florida! We'll be showing off the best of our homeware collection. The show runs Friday, January 27th - 29th. I can't wait to see the beach and...
It's movie night! Topsy-Turvy is one of my favorite films and it's loaded with beautiful textiles and interior shots. It is set in England in 1885 at the height of the Victorian decorative arts era, when wallpaper, dark interiors, brass highlights, and elaborate textiles were on point. At this time,...
I wanted a Moleskin watercolor sketchbook for ages, so I finally bought one for myself last year. Even though I love the limitations of screen printing, it's such a pleasure to sit down and mess about with loads of color! I've always loved to paint, but I've put it on...
Last July, I started a new series for the remainder of the year, where I designed a monthly tea towel. The goal was to illustrate what makes each month special to me and to start a monthly practice. This year, I'm changing up the series a bit, and doing my...
Happy New Year!! Thank you kindly for making 2016 a wonderful year for us. :) Here is a new calendar for your desktop! As always, click to open original image. Right-click to save image to your computer, then switch out your wallpaper. Enjoy! desktop version: Phone/Tablet version:
Hi friends! Here is a new calendar for your computer and phone! It's fun collaging Simon's beautiful photos and my drawings. We see loads of red cardinals this time of year, so it only seems appropriate to include one in this scene. :) As always, click to open original image....
Here's an autumnal November calendar for your desktop and phone. The calendar this month is a collage of my illustrations and Simon's photography. As always, click to open original image. Right-click to save image to your computer, then switch our your wallpaper. Enjoy! For your phone:
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I am so excited to announce our very first open studio! Join us in our home studio on November 5th from 11am to 4pm. Come see us do what we do in our newly constructed print studio. We'll have a printing demo around 2ish and lots of fabrics and home...
It's October and it's time to flip your calendar! I painted this little bouquet a few years ago and it always reminds me of October with the purples and raw umber. I made it into a pretty desktop calendar for you! Three versions are below to use on all your...
The nice folks at Madewell in Atlanta's Lenox Mall are hosting a Pop-Up for us this Saturday, September 17th! We'll have lots of wares including new pouches and table linens in our new prints, like Heuchera above! Madewell is supplying drinks and yummies AND they're offering 20% off your purchase...
September is one of my favorite months. I love planning what seeds to plant in the garden for fall, while still admiring those late summer blooms. I like the cooler mornings and less sticky afternoons. This little painting is my Ode to September. That's my ideal box of greens coming...
Hi friends! Here's your September desktop calendar download. Just right click to save image and upload to your desktop. And one for your phone, too!
Last weekend, Simon and I went to see Kubo and the Two Strings at the theater. We left totally inspired by the beautiful stop-motion animation and detailed design of the film. Here's a quick behind-the-scenes at Laika studios showing the craftspeople at work. Although computers and robots are integral to...