The ask: There was none really. This started as a passion project after I came back from a trip. I sketched them in Paris and painted them when I got back. I was experimenting with not using my sharpie to finish the edges and instead trust the watercolor.
The delivery: After getting a lot of positive feedback and a few orders, I got them printed as greeting cards and wall art. I also created a variety of hair colors and skin tones when a few people requested it.
This book was created to help children struggling with grief and loss find a way to process those emotions while also finding joy in the little reminders of their loved one. It’s a message of hope that even when people leave us, they fill us with love and memories that carry on far beyond their lifetime. As you raise your little ones, they will go through this at one point or another. This helps both parent and child process, starts dialogue and breathes life into the memories you will cherish of your loved one for years to come.
About the book: As a little girl holds tight to the pillowcase a nurse gave her, she tries her best to look back on all the wonderful memories she created with her Gigi. Despite her best efforts, the little girl struggles to feel connected to the grandmother she lost. After months pass and she finally decides to put the pillowcase on her pillow, the little girl slips into dreamland every night. While she sleeps, her pillowcase magically changes color to reflect her day, and a matching thread is delivered to her Gigi in heaven. One night, when the little girl is feeling especially sad, she sees a shooting star. Afterward, the little girl and her Gigi meet in a dream and learn how they will be forever connected through their love. In this touching tale for children experiencing loss, a little girl unknowingly weaves magical threads through her everyday life that connect her with her beloved grandmother.
The ask: This was a commission illustration done for a mother-to-be for an office shower.
The delivery: A watercolored, oversized card was the perfect fit for this baby shower that was thrown by 90+ employees. That has to be one big card for everyone to write well wishes and excitement for newest addition of this family. Finished size was custom with deckled edges and paired with a hand-sewn envelope made out of canvas with a pop of color in the floss to match the design of the card.
These are available upon request for any occasion with a 2 week lead time per card and envelope. Note that the envelope is not approved as stand-alone mail.
Graze is a local charcuterie board service that makes BEAUTIFUL and edible art. I approached Samantha about collaborating on a few cards that would work for her clients. We came up with these two designs that can be bought through Graze when ordering a board or through my etsy. Check out her website to learn more!
The idea: When International women’s day happened in 2017, it inspired me to illustrate a series of strong women.
The delivery: You can find it on the blog. This series was created as postcards to send to you favorite ladies and portion of the proceeds went to a local women’s shelter.
The big idea: My sister has been an incredible maker of many things. When she came to me with the idea of branding her work with my nephews names, I about died from cuteness. With names like Teddy and Beau, I had to go cliche, I mean, it’s a mommy brand!
The brand: The brand is still in it’s early stages, and all we have done is start to explore the name and branding elements. Photography and website will be next with a focus on graphical patterns and elements to brand the imagery. My hope is we can create tags that double as business cards and brand the entire experience from online purchase to package arrival.
