I think freedom is on everyone’s mind during these times when that luxury is under attack. These balloon flowers in my garden began with just a single flower and have seeded into a beautiful array across the whole front of our house. Just like that, a single beautiful thought or action can spread. Let’s CELEBRATE our freedom … 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
I am having fun this weekend working on some style directions for frill•d. Gina Weathersby shot this natural craft frame this week and I added the Wildflower Sprig artwork as a border. Weathered wood, natural Kraft paper, stamped type and greenery sprigs will be the key visual elements of this image grouping. This will be part … Read More
My Mother always told me, “eat your peas!” Now, this might sound like a happy-go-lucky passing comment that she might have thrown out as she continued the daily routine of clearing the table after family dinner, but from my perspective, it was a sharp slap ringing in my head. I struggled to overcome this hurdle so I could … Read More
During this Holiday Season, Gina Weathersby and Lisa Ballard wish you P E A C E in your lives and we hope that your own peace expands into the world around us all. H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S
Thanksgiving is a holiday of tradition and I have been trying to visualize all of this in a more modern way. When I found this gourd-gous (haha) photo shot by Gina Weathersby, I was inspired by the rich color and graphic simplicity and paired it with a MODgeosquares border pattern. I am Giving Thanks to my wonderful friend, Gina and … 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