ILLUSTRATION + DESIGN

I’ve learned a lot this past week. I’ve taken action in ways that feel accessible and within reach. I’ve listened, I’ve paused, I’ve read, I’ve felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and grief, I’ve acknowledged the depth of my privilege, and yet I’m painfully aware that...

In the Fall of 2018 I connected with Jennifer Diederich, the incredibly talented designer (you might remember her from Season 5 of Project Runway!) behind the fashion line "Suite". Her Quick Escape coats feature quirky and fun patterns and we were able to work together...

Since I work from home by myself all day and Norman doesn't talk back when I try to engage him in conversation, I rely heavily on podcasts! Here are the ones I have yet to get sick of:

1) NPR's Up First- for a quick news debrief while I make my coffee

2)  A Few Things- T...

In the beginning of this year I had the opportunity to illustrate for my most exciting client to date... Architectural Digest! They commissioned me to create 3 detailed illustrations to be blown up to mural size to wrap the exterior walls of the "AD Apartment" inside t...

 Last Thursday I had the opportunity to paint a live mural depicting Basil Hayden's Friendsgiving event at Artifact Events (my favorite venue/antique store in the city!). I haven't painted quite this large before and was terrified all week leading up to it considering...

I spoke with my friends at Love Stories TV and gave them the scoop on everything you need to know about Watercolor Wedding Invitations! From my process, to printing methods and common misconceptions, read aaaalll about my favorite medium for wedding invitations here!

Pretty birds for wedding table numbers!! Love these birds so much, such a fun and different idea. 

Still We Rise is a community supported auction on Instagram lead by Lindsay Meyer Harley. An amazing community of 500+ small businesses, artists and shops, Still We Rise donates 100% of the auction proceeds to a few causes per auction that are in dire need of our help...

Had so much fun creating this mermaid ampersand logo for Psyche & Salt! Founded by Dr. Andra Brosh, Psyche & Salt is "Emotional & Physical Health for the Modern Woman" and integrates psychology with nutrition into personal wellness. It's going to be an incredible sourc...

Eeeek! So excited to see our home has been featured on Apartment Therapy today! Thanks to my amazing photographer friend Anna Sodziak, who came over a few months ago to take some photos of my studio and home. We thought we'd submit them to see if anything came of it an...

I am SO excited this project is live! It's hands-down been one of the most incredible projects I've had the opportunity to work on. Ellen Schaeffer is the brilliant mind behind Persistent Sisters and when she reached out to me at the beginning of the year about illustr...

In January I had the fun opportunity to visit the Birchbox HQ in New York to paint staff members of their "B-Team" using their favorite makeup products! They filmed a little video and did an interview that can be found here.

My Woven Watercolors were featured on one of my favorite popular lifestyle websites, Well + Good! Thanks to Arden for the interview :)

A few weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity to mentor a 6th and 7th grade art class at Tolton Academy in Chicago's south side neighborhood of Park Manor. The program is lead by the wonderful Olivia Silver, who brings in creatives in various fields: creative writing,...

So excited to share this print I made for Quarterlan'e December book boxes! I’ve been in love with Quarterlane’s subscription book boxes for the last few years and I’m so honored my print will be included in this season’s boxes. Go shop ‘em on quarterlanebooks.com!