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Recess Studio

Bringing play into the everyday 🌞

06/03/2021

Golden, sun loving California poppy. 🌞 I get you. You're reminiscent of carefree adventures through Sea Ranch and Big Sur. 🌲✨ You make me want to slow down and turn my face towards the sun (though, honestly, it doesn't take much). Carrier of light and warmth, I will be drawn to you always.

03/15/2021

Being a creator is HARD! ⚠️ It’s one thing having a design job and having the built in drive to show up and perform at work every day 🙋🏼‍♀️ but it’s a whole other game making myself show up for my own creative pursuits. 🙇🏼‍♀️ My biggest struggles stem from: 1️⃣ Making enough time. I intentionally used the word “making” and not “having,” because some of the time, I’m not willing to make time to create after a long day of work, which leads me to... 2️⃣ Self doubt. It’s what makes me feel like I cannot commit enough time to ensure my work and my page is “successful.” I’m always dealing with doubt that each piece I make won’t be as good as the last, and that I’ll fail, which leads me to 3️⃣ Fear of failure. The build up to actually commit to artistic pursuits (in the form of this page) took years of creative exploration, experience, and confidence building. ⏳ I’m scared I won’t be able to fulfill my creative dreams, and that fear sometimes stops me in my tracks, which makes me horrified that it’ll be a self fulfilling prophecy. 🌞 In reality, there is a difference between a hobbyist and a professional, and that’s time, dedication, drive, and growth. I do believe that a person can achieve anything they set their mind to, and sometimes the only thing standing in their way is themselves.💡 I don’t think these thoughts of doubt will ever go away, but that’s an important part of the creative journey. 🛫 It will only make my work and pursuits that much more challenging and rewarding as I continue to pour time into the bettering of my art and myself. There’s no destination on this journey, only continuous learning and growth. 🌺

02/19/2021

I’ve been 95% done with this one for two weeks, but 95% done isn’t done enough. It feels amazing to finally figure it out and get ‘er done. I’m stoked on this one and I hope you are too. 🌵

01/25/2021

I had a big eureka moment that has me very excited about the future of my work. 💡 In September I switched from creating art with pen and paper, to iPad. I saw other artists advancing their skillset via screen, and I thought it would be a great way to streamline my workflow, create content faster, give me more flexibility, and ensure that I wasn’t falling behind with the rapidly-changing technology of today. 👩🏼‍💻 I went from time intensive stippling by hand to rapid-result shading, imperfect freehand lines to software-assisted smoothness, permanent pen to erasable pixels. The stakes were lowered, it was easier, and I enjoyed picking up a new software and medium. I got what I wanted, but not what I needed. I started feeling less excited about the new work I was creating, and less invested in what I was building. Instead of standing out from other content, I felt my digital pieces sinking. ☁️ And through that struggle, and after not having found personal fulfillment in this new direction, I was able to see my work in a way I hadn’t been able to before. ⛅️ It’s not about creating the perfect piece, it’s about celebrating the beauty in imperfections (looking at you, wabi-sabi). 〰️ Squiggly, imperfect, time intensive pen has power over software-aided, rapid-result, pixel perfection. 🌤 I now know what gives my work soul, makes it stand out, and what makes me feel inspired and excited to keep creating. ☀️ Get ready to see some new work with a lot more time investment, but a lot more heart. Cheers to celebrating the imperfections, and the never ending creative journey. Thank you for reading 💗
Note: If you’re an artist reading this who uses an iPad, please see my note in the comments.

01/05/2021

Bye 2020, talk to you never! 🍾

01/04/2021

Looking at the ornaments on my parents' tree, I saw so many different shapes, texturese, materials, colors, and lighting, that I couldn't resist creating a still life pattern of some of my favorites. You know how it is. I managed to crank this sucker out over the course of one day. So thankful to have had time to recharge and put energy towards my own creative pursuits, and I hope that wherever you are, you're able to as well. Happy creating, and I hope you had a Merry Christmas! 🌟

12/30/2020

If Dr Seuss were to dream up a National Park, it would be Joshua Tree. Nothing is shaped how it's supposed to be–the mountains are bulbous, and the plants spikey. When golden hour rolls through, the low light casts long shadows, creating even more dramatic effects on the surreal landscape. No place is weirder or more wonderful. 🖖

12/03/2020

I figured it was about time to create a piece within the “Recess” theme! 🧃 I caught a fleeting glimpse of this play set while on the road a while back and was struck by the simplicity of the layered, interlocking organic forms. Soft silhouette, smooth surfaces, stable structure. The color blocking also lent itself so well to this familiar color palette, I just couldn’t not do it. Sometimes things just click!💡

11/02/2020

Creative-type, millennial, kook, probably played college basketball, definitely 6’3” because I’m 5’11” and she’s wayyyyy taller, patio herb garden farmer, sun worshipper, wannabe small business owner... whatever you think of me as, it’s nice to meet you 👋 (hint: six are true, bet you can guess)

10/14/2020

My parent’s patio is a parrot flight path 🦜 It’s also where we gather and catch up, together, under the warm San Diego sun 🌞 I’ve only been back two brief times in the past ten months, due to current circumstances, and it now holds an even warmer place in my heart. Made for my dad’s birthday, and plans to take shape in printed form. Stay tuned! In the meantime, I hope you’re able to find your happy place, whether it’s physical, or visited in your mind 🌴

10/02/2020

My very first 🍷🧀🥖🎨 I couldn’t help myself with this beautiful reference image! If I could climb into this drawing and nibble on some of that bread and cheese, that would be great 🐭

09/25/2020

Burning the midnight oil 🕯️

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