May your holidays be merry and bright (and your presents filled with beautiful art!)✨
Holiday shopping
No one really needs another set of hand towels. Give the gift that keeps on giving- gorgeous original art that tells them “I see you.”
“Jorja”
Original watercolor and ink on paper
12”x9”
Available @reddotculture
16 years
Sweet 16. So damn grateful to be married to this one ❤️
Posterity
For posterity’s sake 💜
(Self timer now and always. My hand is no where near steady enough to get a clear imagine otherwise!)
Stories People Tell
Have you ever had someone tell a story about you that wasn’t true? I definitely have. And it’s easy to say “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me,” but the truth is- words matter and can hurt a lot. They can easily become part of the fabric of how we see ourselves, how we respond to things, how we form relationships- pretty much everything. When I was in 5th grade, I watched my best friend turn into my worst bully almost overnight and it’s an experience that stuck with me and taught me many (many) lessons. The most important one though, was the lesson that the only story worth a damn (when it comes to who you are and who you want to be) is the story you write yourself.
“Stories People Tell”
Original watercolor, ink and graphite on paper
24”x18”
$925 (available in my Sugar & Vice collection)
Christmas Spirit
Question. Does anyone else feel both shocked that Christmas is less than two weeks away, but somehow also surprised that Christmas still feels forever away? Because whether it makes sense or not, I feel both of those deeply 🤣
Personally, I am a HUGE fan of Christmas (and the holiday season in general,) but even I can admit that sometimes it’s a lot. Seeing how it’s been a long year for us (funny how cancer can do that) I’ve decided to give my perfectionist Type A self a bit of a break this season. While all the inside decorations are up and beautiful (and I somehow even found time to get most of the outside decorations out,) I gave myself a pass on some of the smaller things I normally do-like decorating the mailbox or balancing precariously on a ladder in order to hang the oversized glittery ornaments from our beautiful maple tree.
Something else I didn’t do this year? Christmas cards.
Time got away from me and instead of being excited to share about the past year with our nearest and dearest, I found myself stressed and reluctant to mail that kind of energy out to our friends and family. In a move that would probably make Marie Kondo proud, I recognized they weren’t bringing me joy so I gave myself permission to simply not send them out this year. Feels a bit strange, but at the same time it’s given me more stress-free time to do things I love doing this time of year- like baking, painting just because, and watching all of versions of The Grinch. (The newest animated version is my favorite, but a close second is the Jim Carey version. (I love the dark/dry humor.)
Long story long, what about you? Have you said “see you next year” to any obligatory holiday tasks in favor of more downtime to do “fun” activities? Or are you still in the midst of balancing everything possible while dreaming of an all crossed off to-do list and a plate of Christmas cookies?
Remodeling your bathroom?
Remodeling your bathroom? DO NOT FORGET ABOUT THE ART!
Artwork acts like “the cherry on top” of any good design project. It pulls everything together, adds depth and meaning, and makes the space feel complete.
First Photo: Black and white guest bath mural I painted
Second Photo: My large full color floral painting “Melvene” hanging above the tub of a *beautiful* ensuite designed by Balance Design in Atlanta.
Third Photo: Two of my dramatic DEVELOP paintings hanging in a powder room designed by Balance Design
Day 4- 12 Days of Christmas
I see you swooning over there about my full color floral pieces! (I get it. They’re beautiful!) Well no more standing on the sidelines because today is your day to get one of those stunning pieces up on your wall.
Day 4 of my 12 Days of Christmas event is live- and it’s a good one! Entwined, a gorgeous 16”x20” original watercolor and ink painting featuring an array of yellows and golds, is on sale for just 24 hours! Are you going to make it yours?
Entwined
16”x20” vertical
Originally $800, on sale for just $600 today only! (Link in bio)
Day 3- 12 Days of Christmas
FRAMED original art for less than $400? Yep! All thanks to Day 3 of your favorite 12 Days of Christmas Sale. (Basically like the greatest advent calendar there is without any pieces of disappointing, chalky candy.)
Today’s painting? ASHES No. 2!
An original painting by yours truly created using watercolor, gouche, and various inks.
8”x6” unframed, 12”x12” framed
Arrives custom framed in a gold metal frame with in a white mat.
This painting is part of my eighteen piece collection, ASHES.
(Looking to make it a set? Check out the two other framed ASHES available as well!)
Day 2- 12 Days of Christmas
It’s Day 2 of my 12 Days of Christmas Event!
12 pieces of art.
12 days.
Only 24 hours to snag each piece while it’s on sale!
Todays piece? Double Stuff!
10”(H) x 8”(W)
Watercolor, inks, and graphite on paper
Arrives unframed
This piece is from my 2022 SUGAR & VICE painting collection.
Originally $200, on sale for $150 today only!
Day 1 of 12 Days of Christmas
It’s Tiiimmmee! My 12 Days of Christmas Sales Event starts TODAY!
12 pieces of art.
12 days.
Only 24 hours to snag each piece while it’s on sale!
Todays piece? JIGSAW No.19!
The PERFECT little jewel of a painting for you, for someone you love or just because.
Whether you frame it small and tuck it onto a shelf or frame it with a huge white mat to make a statement, this painting has so many beautiful layers upon layers that no matter where it goes, you’ll find yourself stopping and staring at it for hours.
Originally $125, on sale today ONLY for $100. Link in bio
JIGSAW No. 19 is part of the Jigsaw collection where each piece fits together to form a larger painting. Want to give this to someone special but need help with the card? How about:
“Every piece of my heart belongs with you.”
“With you, I’ve found my perfect fit.”
or, if you want to pull out a Jerry Maguire reference “You complete me.”
(I know, I know. It’s like I used to own a stationery company. *fun fact: I used to own a stationery company ;) )