Nesting is something we all do, especially when we move into a new house. It happened to me back in 2001 after our custom farmhouse was finished. I had been designing our dream home for more than 5 years and it was finally a reality. As a designer, the process of filling the house with … Read More
This past February I took a trip of a lifetime to Honolulu and Maui! Of course I took a lot of pictures of sunsets and beaches, but my true thrill was the completely different types of patterns and textures found in the tropical forests. My family gets mad at me because I spend my trips … Read More
After a very relaxing and inspiring trip to Seattle, I am regenerating my creative spirit. I was totally captivated by the textures of driftwood and the shapes and forms of the local Indian tribal motifs that I featured in the previous blog post, Serendipity. I am exploring another pattern grouping I am calling GeoTribal as … Read More
I love living life in a random and unplanned way because you never know how life is going to surprise you around the next bend. The highlight of my recent trip to Seattle was a serendipitous encounter on an evening walk along a West Seattle beach. The driftwood scattered along the water’s edge inspired me with colors and patterns, … Read More
Yesterday I had fun at the aquarium and as always, I was drawn to the Jellyfish tanks. These alien life forms are so inspiring. Their movements are a ballet underwater. I was lucky enough to catch this haunting image which looks like an indigo print. It inspired me to add my own bubble print to … Read More
After the calm quiet beauty of winter fades, nature bursts forth with the most amazing and inspiring forms. Like nature, I am bursting with renewed energy. I recently purchased a new digital camera which is making me look at everything with a new eye. I happened upon this pussy willow bush with the buds burst open. The … Read More
At the beginning of 2015, I declared (to myself), that this would be my year of → C R E A T I N G. So, here is a style exploration that I really had fun creating! Kokomo is my very fluffy cat that falls into all of the cat stereotypes when it comes to attitude. Lately, … Read More
I always say…”my job is so much fun!” and here is a perfect example. Queen City Cookies was opening a coffee/bakery shop at its manufacturing complex and Peggy Shannon, owner, wanted it to be a magical place where people could gather. We had established a fantasy brand full of whimsey and color and elephants, so … Read More
Being surrounded by cold and snow, I have found myself dreaming of the days when our yard is dotted by the cheery yellow polka dots that everyone else considers the scourge of suburbia…the dreaded DANDELION! Being the weird artist that my family calls me, I have always appreciated the beauty of the dandelion. One person’s … Read More
I don’t know why, but I have collected pinecones for years. The myriad of shapes and patterns inspire me. I love finding these treasures as I walk through forests wafting with pine scents, each one with its own character. Gina Weathersby shot my collection of pinecones in a beautiful light blue bowl and I was thinking that … Read More
I can’t begin to describe the excitement I experienced when happening upon this beautiful turtle shell during a hike in the woods with my friends! This is nature’s design at its finest. The patterning and colors placed into such clean geometry epitomizes what MODbotanicals are all about. A new wall hanging is already whirling about my … Read More