My sister is doing major renovations on her new house, so when she invited me to check out stone materials for countertops, I couldn’t say no. I love rocks, and I was thrilled by the prospect …
Photographing Stone
Happy Halloween From Amelia Earhart!
Meet Amelia Earhart. She’s an adventurous, pioneering female pilot whose fearless determination made her an icon. Personally, I find flying absolutely terrifying, but I think that’s what makes me admire her more. In the days when …
Spring Flowers Meet Fall
Covid 19 has kind of screwed me up. I haven’t had the creative drive to share beautiful things and fun stories as much as before. The problem is, we need creative work to keep us going. …
O’Keeffe Inspired Irises
My first encounter with Georgia O’Keeffe’s artwork was in elementary school, where our quirky, all-black-wearing art teacher, Mrs. Dearborn, would display O’Keeffe’s desert work to us as inspiration. I was probably 7-years-old, and needless to say, …
Happy Halloween From Jeanne d’Arc!
Here I am, for another Halloween, dressed as a historical figure. This trend has been totally by accident. I love characters, movies, and stories, but those feel, well, done. And even though people have created proper …
A Look Back At Japan
I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to travel a lot each year. From California to Colorado, France to Iceland I’ve seen some of the amazing beauty our world has to offer. And though …
Marie Et Moi
Like my father before me, I have had a love affair for French aesthetics, particularly the whimsical designs and patterns associated with Marie Antoinette. Her love of pastels, hair ornaments, and pastoral leisure, set against the …
The Sea Dweller
Editor’s Note: I shared this short story with you a few years back, but my full vision for the project had not yet been realized. With this book cover design, you get to see how I’ve …
A Pair of Hearty Lenses
There’s something about the smell of old things — used things — that can be addictive. Perhaps it’s a person’s residual presence, the way their hand held that item for years, or the scent of their …
Broken Foot Flowers
There’s only one good thing that ever comes out of breaking your foot, and that thing is flowers. Gorgeous bouquets appear at your door and greet you with breathtaking beauty. Meanwhile, you slouch unattractively in your …