So happy to share that my surface pattern design work has been included in the UPPERCASE Magazine's Surface Pattern Design Guide. Pretty cool, right? I think so. UPPERCASE magazine is a super cool magazine for creatives and crafters and designers. It features all aspects of creativity from surface pattern design to typography and illustration. So, yeah, I think it is pretty cool to be a part of issue 32. Thanks UPPERCASE!
GALLERY 205
Super excited to announce that I will be showing some of my drawings and paintings this December at Gallery 205 in Columbia, TN. Come on by if your in the neighborhood!
Here are a few pictures from the show. I was too busy talking to get any photos with Laura or any other of the wonderful people I met that night. The evening was so fun. I am a pretty shy and reserved person and don’t care much to be the center of attention, but the opening was a really good time. I think the people I met in Columbia, TN were the reason for the good time. Everyone was so welcoming and supportive.
People were asking curious questions about my process of making the stencil paintings and commented a lot on how colorful and playful they were.
One thing I loved and found ironic was hanging up my binder clip illustration with an actual binder clip. The picture is below, so you can see what I meant. How meta is that? And I met a woman who said the spool of thread drawing reminded her of all her mother’s sewing supplies. It made her happy to remember such a nice memory. Hearing that made me so happy. That’s the reason I make the playful art that I make, to bring people a sense of joy.
INSTALLATION DAY
Yeah! I got my stencil paintings successfully hung up in the Ponce City Market West Elm.
it was a bit awkward installing the paintings during the middle of the day while the store was open, but I went first thing when there were less shoppers around. All in all it was a pretty quick and easy installation. I am happy with my wall and how these paintings all look together and I think they look great in combination with the West Elm aesthetic: modern, clean and simple.
Please come out and say hello tonight. There will be free beer on tap from The Tap on Ponce.
You can’t really ask for a better night- fun art and free beer. Come say Hi!
Here is the info for the West Elm's Meet the Artists event!
Friday, November 4th from 6-8,
I will be hanging my art alongside these talented Atlanta artists: Ashley Hizer, Courtney Pilgrim, Jessica Rollins. You should come! It's free. They just ask that you RSVP. You can also enjoy free beer tastings from The Tap on Ponce. Hope to see you next Friday!
THE JEALOUS CURATOR
Last week I was featured on the blog The Jealous Curator. I was pretty excited and honored. I have just started trying to get my work out of the studio and into the world. It's time to stop being a chicken and put myself out there. Anyway, I am glad I did. Here is a screen shot of the post. Take a look if you'd like: The Jealous Curator. She also posted this on her Instagram account. Thanks The Jealous Curator!
