This blog is a place for encouragement, color + design inspiration, tips for creative entrepreneurs and small business owners, and general creative musings.
Creative people need to be around creative people to thrive. When life is busy, it can be hard to make those connections, so the Art is a Record Creatives Community was born. Join our private Facebook group, where you can ask questions, share what you're working on, and be inspired. It is a place where we can share with confidence and encourage each other to grow. I hope you’ll join us!
Nature really is magic, and mushrooms are no exception. They come in so many shapes, sizes, and most importantly COLORS. I can hardly believe all the different moods these funky fungi can help convey… everything from romantic, to moody, to soft, to retro. The full gamut is here to take in.
Read MoreIn April, I submitted the following concept to the NEA Big Read Great Lakes Bay Region Public Art Project. They were looking for a piece of public art to be created and installed, one in Bay City, one in Saginaw, and one here in Midland. It felt like a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity, so despite my insecurities I went ahead and applied.
Read MoreI’ve been so excited to share this brand reveal with you! Not only because it’s a beautiful logo, but because it represents a much needed service in our community. Rooted Potential offers occupational therapy and lactation consultant services to babies and moms.
Read MoreThis simple phrase is at the root of everything I want for myself, and it is my desire to help as many people as I can to do the same: Do more of what makes you feel alive.
Read MoreI met Julia Kepler several years ago, when she was first opening Serendipity Road in downtown Midland, Michigan. Serendipity Road is a small business that supports small business in the form of a gift boutique.
Read MoreColor can really impact your mood, so I decided to create this collection of peaceful color palettes. Green is classically known as a comforting harmonious color. Blue is calm and soothing hue. Soft neutral tones help us relax. Even purples and pinks can be peaceful colors when used in soft shades.
Read MoreDo you need a degree to start your creative business?
The answer is simple: NO. Having a degree is not a prerequisite for living a more creative life or running a successful creative business.
This might seem like a strange collection concept, but if you really look at liquids (water, soap, oil, paint…) and how they can interact with each other, their surroundings, and with light you will find a literal rainbow of possibilities. Macro photography also is a beautiful mystery. The super close up shots with so much detail are so impressive.
Read MoreGoal Setting for Creatives is a free, email based, three day self-guided workshop. It consists of a daily email with an interactive worksheet for you to do in your own time. Creatives CAN set and meet goals.✨
Read MoreColor is my favorite. I love finding new combinations of colors for my own art work, and I love sharing them here with you! I thought the beginning of this year would be the perfect time to look back at the top ten most pinned color palettes of 2021, according to YOU via my Pinterest page.
Read MorePeople will take your small business as seriously as you teach them to. If you talk about your business like it’s a hobby, people will treat it as a hobby. When people ask you how things are going, don’t shrink down and play it off like it’s no big deal. Running a business is a big deal!
Read MoreThe 2022 PANTONE Color of the Year is Very Peri 17-3938. This is an interesting choice. A periwinkle shade with strong red undertones. It’s hard to appreciate this shade in a flat single color situation, but PANTONE presented it with applications in metallic and shimmering finishes, or in moving video form and it’s very dynamic!
Read MoreThis is an open letter to all the creatives out there. We need you and your work. Every time a person steps into their purpose and shares their gifts, the world is better for it. It’s time to stop playing small, and start playing BIG.
Read MoreI’ve always loved color. I love the way it can make you feel, and the way it can set the tone for a room, a painting, a brand, an outfit… everything! I’ve been doing lots of fun things with bold colors, but have really come to appreciate the beauty of neutral colors this year, so I’ve gathered up all my past favorite color palettes in shades of cream, gray, earth tones, olive greens, and deep navy, plus a couple new ones for fun!
Read MoreThere once was a girl who felt broken. She felt sad, and alone, and unloved. She lived in fear and regret and didn’t dare be herself. She would shrink down to the form she thought would be most palatable for others. She stayed quiet and said very little, for fear of saying the wrong thing.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year in Michigan where we have a lot of fogy mornings. Those cold nights and warm mornings really make for some moody scenery on morning drives! Seeing this phenomenon many times in the past weeks inspired this all new color palette collection.
Read MoreOver the past year I’ve been on a journey to explore color and texture through paint. I’ve created this collection slowly, and thoughtfully, in between the moments of everyday life. Each piece is unique in size, colors, and application techniques. Some are framed and some aren’t. It’s an eclectic bunch, but they’re all part of the Amorphous Impasto Collection.
Read MoreI’m looking to the mountains for this latest collection! Nature never disappoints when it comes to color. We’ve got your typical mountain colors, grays, greens, and blues, but scroll through for some unexpected pops of color too!
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