This summer I had the fun opportunity to paint a teepee for a child's first birthday. Dream Big, Explore More was the inspiration for this native Colorado style party. In addition to painting the teepee, I also designed the party invitation and other matching paper pieces. See all the pictures of the party here.
The Story of Birth: Part 2, In Which Josie Arrives
>>Read part 1 It's true that your mind and body forget labor. I made sure to write down the story of Josie's birth within the first weeks of her life. Almost a 10 months later, I recall almost none of the pain of labor. I know it existed, the same way I know Josie used to … Continue reading The Story of Birth: Part 2, In Which Josie Arrives
The Story of Birth: Part 1, When It Comes Too Easily
A recent conversation with my yoga teacher inspired me to write about Josie's birth and the guilt we can feel for things going well. When things feel like they have come to us easily, we have a hard time acknowledging them or taking credit for it. We hear how hard of a time someone else is having … Continue reading The Story of Birth: Part 1, When It Comes Too Easily
Full Term
Josie arrived at 12:04am on September 28th, just about a day after her due date. A date we purposely didn't share. Instead, we told everyone we were due at the end of September, rather than sharing our actual September 26th due date. Babies rarely arrive on their due date and we didn't want any additional anxiety as we prepared … Continue reading Full Term
The Challenge of Painting My Own Nursery
It turns out, myself and my husband are the worst clients for mural projects. I am my own worst client because, in theory, I can create anything. This opens up so many options. It's so much easier when a client comes to me with their idea. My husband makes a terrible client because while he … Continue reading The Challenge of Painting My Own Nursery
Art Maker’s Denver with Jessica Swift, 1 Year Later
I'm a bit delayed in sharing these photos. Almost a year in fact! But as this year's Art Maker's Denver approaches, I was reminded of my time in class last Fall. I took Jessica's Swift's stamp making class. It had been a dream of mine to take a class with Jessica and I was thrilled to … Continue reading Art Maker’s Denver with Jessica Swift, 1 Year Later
Easy Nursery Collage Wall
As we get closer for baby to arrive, I've had the urge to make some progress in actually getting things set up in the room. There are a few projects that will wait until after baby arrives, when we know if we have a boy or a girl. This includes choosing a rug and sewing … Continue reading Easy Nursery Collage Wall
Quietly Growing a Baby Belly
Since January, I have been quietly growing a baby belly. I haven't been one to announce immediately that we were expecting or share every photograph taken. Our journey to pregnancy has been a long one, full challenges and tears. When we found out we were pregnant in January, we shared the news with our family, … Continue reading Quietly Growing a Baby Belly
Children’s Dentist Office Waiting Room
This winter I was contacted by a friend to cover the walls of their children's waiting room at their new dentist office in Fargo, ND. She had been inspired by the holiday doodle backdrop I had done for a recent photo shoot. For the dentist office, she wanted something similar in black and white, but with … Continue reading Children’s Dentist Office Waiting Room
Sleep Under The Stars
I actually started this piece with an intention: to create a piece of art for a boy's room. This small sketch was the beginning. I almost never start off with a plan when I create, and if I do, it usually evolves quite a bit. I started with basic color areas, nothing very pretty. In … Continue reading Sleep Under The Stars
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