Why wait until the end of a project to take a break? I find taking a break right in the middle really helps with my productivity, and I often do. These mini-breaks are times for me to reorganize, and wind down for a bit, before I plunge right back into the deep end again. …
Taking advice from a five year old
I showed my recent mono-print experiments to my 5 year old. “What do you think?” I asked waving the images in front of her face. She looked up from her My Little Pony coloring book and gazed critically at the work for a good minute, no expression on her face. Then she cocked her head …
Tiny Acts of Bravery
I have burnt a small hole in my credit card while shopping for printable t-shirts today, but I will be brave about it. It is a little scary being a small time Designer and Crafter, and starting a business from scratch. Every day I have a tiny panic attack about where all of this is …
Just monkeying around…
I went to the animal fair, the birds and the beasts were there.The big baboon by the light of the moon was combing his auburn hair…  No post about artistic endeavors today folks.I have just returned from a field trip to the National Zoo with 30 bloodthirsty kindergartners, and need time to recover. Sometimes the switch …
Brilliant Buddies who Blog
I have a lot of friends who are talented. Very talented. I know that I am biased, but I really do know some amazingly creative individuals. After all, that is the legacy a good art college leaves you with. Some are well established designers, and some are just starting out. But if you are interested …
Mono-printing magic
A quick post. Â I just wanted to share this with you. Mono-printing is ridiculously fun. If you haven’t tried it, get yourself to an art store and buy yourself a sheet of vinyl, a carving tool, some ink and a roller….OR….carve a potato and get printing. Today I made this print: …and these bookmarks for …
Listomania!
I wasn’t sure what to write about today, then a fellow blogger that I’ve been following told me about a website that I would be sure to like: http://www.listography.com   …check it out. Yes!! I love to make lists. Lists make me feel in control of my life, and help me through what I …
I love to write children’s books because….
…..I’ll get to the end of that sentence in a minute (if you just can’t wait, scroll down to The Answer and give yourself a slap on the wrist). First I need to explain what I’m doing here. I have been writing and illustrating a picture book for kids. Writing and illustrating, that’s the fun …
Screen printing in my dining room
So I just started screen printing again after a 10 year gap (I specialized in it at college). Aaaah, I had forgotten how satisfying it is to just bang out a bunch of prints in a row. Instant gratification. Screen printing really is the medium of choice for the impatient. Â In the textiles department at …
