I’ve always been drawn to sculptural art made with unconventional materials. Pair that with my love of thrifting and out comes a new outlet for my creativity! It all started with the necklaces I had been making that are a combination of found materials that include metal, wood, stone and porcelain. After about a year … Read More
Sometimes you just have to take that leap and DO SOMETHING rather than keep talking about it! So, when I saw an invitation on the Dwell On Design Conference for up-and-coming textile designers to submit original designs for the new Cloth & Company furniture line of customizable digitally printed fabrics, I swallowed hard and decided … Read More
I have been antiquing for years … now they call it “repurposing” or “upcycling”. Any way you say it, I am happy to join in and feed my creative spirit. Shopping for that great find has taken on a new purpose for me because now I am looking for things to pair with my MODbotanicals … 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
With a last name like “Gavin” when I was growing up, St. Patrick’s day was a day my dad observed with a religious fervor. Guinness beer (served warm) was his absolute favorite and we all had to have at least one beer on this day. So, in honor to my very Irish dad, I wanted … Read More
One of the reasons I created MODbotanicals wall hangings is that I like to decorate my house by season. I am not talking holiday seasons, but rather nature’s seasonal change. My entry hall is the perfect spot for a seasonal update. My house has a LOT of windows, so when the outside begins to change, … Read More
So excited about the new introduction of a fabric design line for Where Women Cook and Riley Blake Designs! It is called Ooh La La Fast & French (I got to design the logo too!). Jo Packham of Where Women Create is the genius behind this collaboration. With her magazine, Where Women Cook, Jo understands the growing … Read More
A partnership that has been developing since I first started using Faber-Castell pens over 20 years ago is finally public! When I got a call from one of my cherished clients who was making her mark at Faber-Castell, I had this feeling that the universe was once again doing its thing. For as long as I … Read More
Thought I would share a peek at a project I created for Faber-Castell’s Creative Lettering Kit which will be hitting the shelves at the beginning of May. The kit is full of great tools for doing your own hand lettering projects and it comes with an instructional book that has alphabets and step-by-step images that … 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