Apr 15, 2022

I absolutely love these sunshine-y and cheerful little birds!  They flood our backyard every Spring when the acacia bushes behind our house are blooming.  I put thistle out for them to eat and on a good day there can be up to 20 fighting for space on the feeder.  One day after watching them have a morning feeding frenzy I created these base images.  Unfortunately I got busy with other work and my momentum on figuring out the overall design layout for these birds halted.  I decided to revisit them this morning.  We’ll see what comes of them.  I’ll keep you posted!   :0)

Color Palette “Box-O-Macarons”

Color Palette “Box-O-Macarons”

Mar 18, 2022

Need a little mental break right now? I’ve got just the cure … macarons.

Check out this amazing TCX color palette I’ve been working with this past week.  I took this pic last summer in Hawaii where there is an amazing shop selling these magical beasts (See La Tour Cafe … I just saw you can order their macarons online!).  I figured a little color splash would be a nice treat today – if I can’t have the actual cookies at the moment.

FYI – to my designer friends, if you’re new to working on textile designs the TCX palettes are a little different than the coated or uncoated pantones we typically use for print so it’s fun to create palettes for different substrates.  See Pantone Connect and get a little ‘mad scientist’ with textile color! 

fun with color

(be sure to check out all my color palettes on Pinterest)

Color Palette – Pow! Wow! Hawaii

Color Palette – Pow! Wow! Hawaii

Sep 15, 2021

Over the summer I was able to go to Hawaii to visit family and while there we had the amazing opportunity to walk the Pow! Wow! Exhibit at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.  If you ever have the chance to go – you MUST!  The colors and artistry are overwhelming and inspiring, with something amazing and new around each corner.  You also will love seeing the other Pow! Wow! street art in Honolulu.  To learn more and see where other exhibits are – check out their website.  

This color palette is taken from the mesmerizing wall mural by artist Andrew Schoultz (see @aschoultz on Instagram).  I think I stood staring at this piece from all angles for a good 20 minutes.

Inspiration for a NEW Year!

Inspiration for a NEW Year!

Dec 31, 2020

Chris Nikic did not walk until he was 4 years old, but this past November he became an Ironman.  The 21-year-old and his father developed the ‘1% better challenge’ to improve a bit each day and help others do the same.  In May, Nikic completed a half Ironman, his next goal was the big one.  Persevering despite a fall from his bike and an ant attack, Nikic finished the 140.6 mile race in 16 hours 46 minutes-9 seconds, becoming the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon.

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The 84 year old self-taught coder who took things into her own hands

The 84 year old self-taught coder who took things into her own hands

Dec 30, 2020

After Learning to Code at 81, She Made a Game for Fellow Seniors

Great Big Story

Three years ago, Masako Wakamiya noticed the lack of fun game apps for senior citizens and created her own at the age of 81. It’s called Hinadan, and it’s inspired by a traditional Japanese doll festival. Great Big Story met Wakamiya, now 84, in Kanagawa, Japan, and learned how this self professed ‘IT evangelist and digital creator’ is empowering other senior citizens to make the most of technology.

On a personal note this woman is my HERO!  I’m currently diving into some new tech and coding education and I am taking her story as a complete inspiration!  

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