JOURNAL — Design

'How to make an abstract art color study and my first color study of the year' Abstract art, with its freedom from the constraints of reality, is one of my favorite forms for self expression when making art. One of the most alluring aspects of creating abstract art is its exploration of color. It’s amazing how much sentiment can be expressed through color, without having to say a single word. Below is loosely my process for how I delve into this type of abstract color study. Exploring the subject and colors you’re trying to portray My first color study of the year -...

‘Talking about substack, color and word of the year, dark academia, and historic homes and shows and more’ Hi friends! Hope your new year is off to a great start! I’m happy to introduce a new format we are trying for the studio + shop, called the ‘things worth sharing’ newsletter hosted on substack. We’ll be writing once or twice a month to share what’s going on in our studio, plus other things we think are worth sharing in the world of art, design, personal growth, creativity, lifestyle, etc.  We are hoping this will serve as a way for us...

'Peach fuzz 'color of the year', how I use peach in my art + our favorite peachy color palettes' Each year, The Pantone Color Institute selects a shade that they feel will best reflect the color trends in the upcoming year. Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 is ‘peach fuzz’ and as a long time lover of the color peach, I’m all for it. Peach Fuzz, color of the year 2024 via Pantone Peach is a delicate orange-y pink color that exudes warmth, softness and playfulness. It’s muted tone makes it the perfect, warm neutral that can play nicely with so many...

First things first! There’s a new sale section on the web shop for overstock and secondsinventory. See below for details. A great chance to scoop something up for a steal!   Overstock Sale: Item has no flaws - 20% off sale, applied at checkout Seconds Sale: Print has a small bend in 1 or more corners,  would be totally unseen in a frame - 30% off sale, applied at checkout CURRENT HAPPENINGS + INSPIRATION Autumn itself is always an inspiration! I love a warm and muted color palette, so just stepping outside each day is total eye candy for me....

Painted a drawing prompt from yesterday in watercolor (left), acryla gouache (right) and digital (middle). Watercolor version: love the bleeds, imperfections, texture, color, Acryla Gouache: love the vintage storybook vibes that gouache gives off Digital: more perfect and graphic, which I like, but also miss the imperfections and life of painted medium. Plus I like the experience of painting more.