Moleskine Postal Notebook I recently got hold of these brilliant Moleskine Postal Notebooks samples from Moleskine and was thrilled with the possibilities. I could start a doodle conversation by mail with my nieces. I could fill the thing with original art and mail a surprise to a sketchy friend in Europe. Gifting a sketch among artists is one […] Read more
Thryve Inside I’m excited to be partnering with Thryve, testing their personalized probiotic gut health system. Thryve, INC is a venture backed genomic and probiotic start-up company founded in 2016. They are the first to provide a personalized probiotic systems based on your own gut health needs. Follow the experience here on my blog by […] Read more
Much of my time is spent connecting people and ideas to achieve brand vision through product development. I’ve written several posts on the role of art and design in every day experiences. Once in a while I find a Goodread that supports the hunches lurking in the back of my mind. One such book found […] Read more
Luxury Travel Sketching I have a tragic history of letting summer go by without embracing the outdoors. This year I’ve been burning to spend time by the water. Opportunities came and went but timing fell short of booking a thing. I have a pool in my building but this country girl turned New Yorker needs […] Read more
Natural Selection For those who follow my work, you know Natural science has been a strong source of inspiration. My “Natural Selection” series is a collection of insect specimens for people who would rather not collect actual insect specimens. Through the use of expressive brush strokes and wild color applications, I like to bring these fascinating creatures into […] Read more
Designing for the Future: Travel Centers as Culture Hubs I am writing a series of posts exploring the topics of art, retail and hospitality trends influencing the design of Travel Centers as Culture Hubs. This post about trends affecting architectural design is a part of the Design Blogger Competition organized by CGTrader and a perfect opportunity to introduce key trends defining the future […] Read more
Westfield World Trade Center For my third summer sketch location I went to Westfield World Trade Center. I’m a big fan of Santiago Calatrava especially for designing the Milwaukee Art Museum addition. I can’t always get back to Wisconsin when I like so this gorgeous little anomaly is my NYC fix. There is controversy about the significance, cost, […] Read more
Comme des Garçons “Art of the In-Between” Summer Fridays are here! This week, I sketched at the MET costume institute’s new exhibition, Rei Kawakubo/ Comme des Garçons “Art of the In-Between“. Fashion is a source of inspiration, especially when the construction and concept exceeds the expectation of function. When fashion elevates the idea of form […] Read more
Architecture Sketching The Whitney Museum I love sketching from life, be it figure drawing at Society of Illustrators or travel sketching. Summer is rapidly approaching. I plan to do more sketching of some of my favorite New York City locations. Here is the first sketch of summer, the Whitney Museum. If you’d like to receive […] Read more
Art + Design You may have noticed art and design have become an every day fixture as trends in retail and environment design bring delightful experiences to you. No longer is art relegated only to galleries and museums or strictly for the savvy art collector. Art is everywhere, it’s personal and you can bring it home and even […] Read more
Challenging Definitions: Good Design is not only seamless, functional, and intuitive: it can also dispel stigmas and change long-held cultural assumptions. For one dramatic example, the marijuana industry is discovering that good design can challenge negative assumptions about marijuana, assumptions that predate its legalization for medical and even recreational use. The growing cannabis industry is using design to change the […] Read more
I am so excited to invite you to Cafe Grumpy for my wine reception of the “Natural Selection” series and creative community networking event on September 23rd 6PM-8PM at 200 W. 39th st. NYC. Cafe Grumpy is the first NYC concept space to celebrate my commercial decor series, “Natural Selection”. Read more
In my last post, I showed you travel sketches from my summer vacation to Savannah, GA. My other favorite thing to do on vacation is shop design. Read more
Nothing helps relax more than traveling to beautiful places and sketching favorite places. I haven’t traveled much this year as other projects are taking my attention. However, a little get away for a long weekend to familiar and laid back Savannah, Georgia was a perfect respite between projects. We stayed at a tranquil and historic Bed n Breakfast that was everything we wanted. Read more
It’s that time of year when we freshen our spaces, take a deep breath and enjoy a fresh start. Spring cleaning! I love to take this time to wrap up projects Read more
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