JOURNAL — Lifestyle

‘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...

'Choosing a word of the year, my own my word + a brief intro to the Rare Bird Co. Journal' Hello and happy new year! As we start a new year, I like the popular practice that’s gained momentum in recent years of choosing a ‘word of the year’. Your word of the year is a word you choose as a guide and reminder for what you’d like to focus on in the new year. Picking a word of the year is about taking stock of where you are now, reflecting back on how you felt last year, and then feeling out...

Decorating your home with earthy art can add a touch of natural beauty and serenity to your space. Earthy art is characterized by the use of earth tones, natural elements, and organic shapes, all of which bring a sense of calm and grounding to your surroundings. Some tips for what to look for in your wall art search: 1. Choose Earth Tones in Your Artwork Earth tones are a vital aspect of earthy art, as they are inspired by the colors found in nature. Terracotta browns, earthy greens, dark rust reds, and calming blues are just a few examples of...

Just popping in to let you know I just posted a new studio vlog on my youtube channel. This one basically covers February and March, which have actually been pretty busy months. I talk about life and work right now as a full time artist / illustrator and small business owner.  Art business topics discussed Lots of art + business topics covered new video podcast my studio makeover the 100 day project new artwork my childrens book progress business growth/outsourcing website/portfolio update a new skillshare class life stuff Phew! As you can tell, it’s been a busy season of life. Hope you enjoy the video!