Rain or Shine Collection Part 1

I’m super excited this collection “Rain or Shine” is now available on Spoonflower for purchase! This is a collection that was created with my adventurous whippets in mind. I initially had created many of the motifs for other collections but decided to change them up a bit by using pop art and Memphis design as inspirationContinue reading “Rain or Shine Collection Part 1”

Monday Mood Board

All the snow and rain we had over the winter has had a wonderful impact here in the high desert. Our usual palette of browns and tans are now bursting with so many shades of GREEN! It is usually greener at the river’s edge, but the green has blanketed much more of the landscape thanContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”

Monday Mood Board

Happy Monday! Well, I don’t entirely understand where this color palette came from, but I actually kind of like it. I may keep it. I have made a lot of progress on this collection so far. I can’t wait to share it. Can you believe it’s June already? It crept up on me so fast,Continue reading “Monday Mood Board”

Monday Mood Board

So, continuing from where I left off last week; We have motifs, we have texture and color. Possibly a title. I’ve made quite a lot of progress, though it may not look like it here. Thought I’d show you seven of the colors and a few of the Illustrator doodles I’ve done. Have a greatContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”

Monday Mood Board

If it looks a little like a first grader put this together, that’s because I was going for that aesthetic. I wanted to capture the silliness of my youngest dog. He’s such a funny boy. I mean those ears –  he just can’t get them under control. I was also inspired by Memphis design andContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”

Monday Mood Board

A few images I collected from our road trip last summer. The watercolor came first. When I saw the patina on this weathered stone I was transported back to when I was obsessed with trying to capture such a texture in these orchid paintings. I’ve done a few of these, but this one is myContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”