Category: trends
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mind the gap
These thoughts (via Ira Glass) on making art and the creative tension and discord felt while still growing our skills are something every creative person needs to hear. I hope this short clip resonates with you as much as it did with me. (2-minute Vimeo by Daniel Sax) The work you create is worthy of sharing even if…
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a letter to fear
Have you read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert? I’m re-reading it now. It’s a guide for overcoming fear and living a creative life. Gilbert tackles the obstacles and misconceptions around what it means to be an artist. Yes, it’s a self-help book but written in such a personal voice that, after reading it the first…
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simple accents
I spent almost half a Saturday drying oranges in my oven. No, really! The house smelled so good. If you’ve seen dried citrus in holiday garland, wreaths, potpourri, or hanging on a Christmas tree (which you probably have, the images are everywhere) and wanted to try it, it’s very easy. All you need is oranges…
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from my desktop
At the beginning of this year, I was creating so many different types of work that switching gears/finding my place (where was I again?) got to be a frustrating exercise. It was clear I was going to have to purge a lot of extraneous files (all those final, final, final proofs, etc.), stop treating my…
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hey, boo-tiful!
First, you should know there’s a mock-up’s on the Designer Resources page. Second, I’m working on a new collection inspired by hand-painted wall coverings, mark-making, and heirloom linens. I’m not really a “Halloween Person” but I’m good with “Falloween.” This year has flown by and I’m thankful. Good things are right around the corner…of that…
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gourd-geous mock-ups
Three new mock-up have been added to the designer resources page: Laundry Day, Wallpaper and Frame, and Painted Pumpkin (which is my favorite). Do you plan on carving or painting your pumpkins this year? I’m a bit accident prone so I’m thinking we will paint ours. We’ll be making a trip to a large cider…
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