Creative exploration and experimentation is what keeps me happy these days. Being the designer that I am means that I usually need a purpose to my creativity. So, redesigning my office has been the perfect opportunity to try some new ideas that have been rattling around my head lately. I just finished arranging and hanging … Read More
I am still exploring my new GeoTribal style. After burning this pattern style in wood, I realized the strength of just a single color for the pattern. I created this repeat design and I am going to pair the brown with grayed down background colors. The forms and texture become more appreciated this way. Next… ordering some … Read More
Finished it! Love it! Plan on doing more of it!
Sometimes the most creative ideas come from marrying modern forms to an old technique. How many of you remember playing with Wood Burning as a child? I am always drawn to boxes with a wood burned pattern in antique stores and the retro cowboy images on wood plaques. When I was inking my latest GeoTribal motif, … 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
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
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
I am finally getting back into my creative groove! It has been a long and emotional winter but like my daffodils, I am popping my head out of the ground ready to burst open and soak up the sunshine. My line I am calling Eclectic Geometric will be launching soon. This is a new repeat … Read More
Creativity can be a tricky thing. Sometimes it gets bottled up to the point of bursting. This summer has been a series of large jobs that have dominated my free time and my creative flow. Now, with the start of the school year, the end of summer, and the completion of my work load, my creativity … Read More