ART IN BLOOM

Had an amazing time helping Kaki with an exhibit for this year's Art in Bloom at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The theme was "The Grande Dame is Turning 100" in honor of NOMA's centennial year.

Our interpretation revolved around the romantic idea of a true southern lady coming in from a day in her wild garden and resting her belongings on a table. We played off oversized scale and created a huge hat out of woven kraft paper, which we sewed into shape. We also created crazy rope from tissue paper + books, which was wound with string and fabric. Kaki then wove an amazing beehive for our Grande Dame Gardner. *Apologies for the poor picture quality :( *

The exhibit will be on from now through the weekend.

Avant Garden / Art Yardsale

Take out them calendars folks, it's Avant Garden time - Saturday April 16th / 11-5.

I had such a great time participating last time + can't wait to share lots of new goods. Erik K from Constance does a fantastic job getting together great New Orleans artists. So don't miss it...

Out + About

Avant Garden was a wonderful - Lots of great vendors and artists. Thanks to all who came on out. I created postcards, hand-bound notebooks and stationery. Looking forward to making more!! My buddy Erica also joined me with her re-purposed vintage jewelry (bottom photo).

Big thanks to Erik K for organizing such a great event.

Brain Thunder

I have been swallowed into an abyss of textiles, sewing and sketching. Although it looks like a fabric store exploded all over my house - wouldn't have it any other way. This past year has offered me a refreshing creative surge.

School is in full swing as I prepare to finish up my studies. Can't wait to share some of the things I've been working on...

New Shtuff!

Been working away + wanted to add some of the new work I completed last year and haven't had a chance to put on my portfolio site. Worked with my good friend Susan to re-vamp the logo for the well-known New Orleans lingerie institution - House of Lounge.

Making Things is Nice

One semester down. Really feeling inspired and a surge of creativity. Can't wait to dig deeper into textile design. Put together a little site with all my work.

Sketches

I've been exercising my sketching skills. I really enjoy the process + although I usually stay away from sketching people, I'm working through it. I really have a soft spot for patterns and I had the chance to sketch some kimonos....really lovely.

Fashion Smashion

The first day I entered the classroom and saw the dummy forms, I smiled and thought, "wow, I'm really doing this"...

It's def. a tedious process, but very interesting. I have a new found appreciation for the fashion design process. Here's some quick shots from the classroom. My skirt looks a lil' gnarly, but hey - I mean I actually made it- cool stuff...

A Brief Intermission

Gosh- I've been a stinky lil' updater. Honestly, I've been deep in the grips of everyday life and adjusting to the many new lovely changes that surround me.

One of those changes is settling into my new life here in Paris, which includes, stuffing my face with baguettes, drinking far too much wine and learning to maneuver my way through the red tape. I've also just re-entered the school scene! I'll be spending the year at Parsons Paris focusing on textile arts. I hope to start posting some of newly discovered skills...stay tuned!

P.S. very excited to have the invite I worked on with IAAH featured on 100layercake's fantastique wedding blog -cool stuff!

Letterpress Heaven

So my good friend + insane designer - Ness sent some photos over my way of a wedding invitation we worked on together. After oodles of hard work - I was über excited to see the final product!

The main invite was a letterpress poster (approx. 8x19") white ink on navy paper that folded down into a custom letter pressed self-folding envelope. It had custom designed patterns + type throughout. I wish I could letterpress the world!






many thanks to the wonderful crankypressman
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Lost in Translation

Since crossing the pond - I've been working my way through some new vocabulary. I've spent many trips to the grocery looking for cilantro - only to leave in confused, frustrated and cilantro-less.

This went on + on until I finally figured out that cilantro is coriander (a truly Finkle is Einhorn kind of moment). Since I'm so entertained by these little differences in vernacular - I've been compiling lists of all my new vocabulary. I wanted to start sharing + have been working on some illustrations - we can start with some veg.

Blood, sweat + tears...

I feel like I just gave birth to a creative baby - I've been lovingly working on my application for re-entering the school scene. The prospect of getting to explore + kick my creativity excites me sooooo much that I poured myself into this application (custom patterns, drawings + a whole lot of paper-cutting)!

Now it's time to put it in the mail + cross my fingers....here's a sneak peak.

Project Spotlight - Batch

Working with IAAH (the über talented Ness Higson) - I illustrated and designed an identity system for a San Francisco Bakery.

Dirty - Dirty

Working with my buddies over at Dirty Coast - 2 shirts produced this year. save the economy and get one today. photos by: zack smith and blake haney

New Work - yippee

Postcard for upcoming exhibitions at Louisiana Artworks. Check Check it out!