Sometimes my work table gets a little out of control, especially when I’m working on more than one job at once. I found this fun, accidental color assemblage this morning under a pile of sketches and research while cleaning up. The photo is from a tiny mountain village in Sikkim during a full moon procession [...]

Hope you had a nice weekend! We spent yesterday in the garden harvesting more veggies and closing down the garden. Spread thousands of wildflower seeds all around our land and played soccer with friends. It was premo Fall weather. No choice but to be outside.

And this morning I’m refreshed and back in the studio painting. [...]

Patrick got me the coolest present EVER. I mean, ever-EVER: Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life. He thought it would be fun inspiration for my kid’s book. My reaction: Heck yeah! I’m drooling. I got goosebumps all over. We’re talking over 400 pages of Charley Harper’s illustrated world in full color–and oversized, 12 1/2 by 17 [...]

Although it was the first year and a bit low on attendance, the book festival was fun and really inspiring. Thank you to the volunteers and staff who made it a really nice day! I got to meet several talented authors and artists including Dilys Evans, author of SHOW & TELL: EXPLORING THE FINE ART [...]

I hope you all had a beautiful week. I’m back from ‘up top’ and feel so alive and full and strong. A little exhausted and sore, too, but even that is good sensation! Ah, to refill the soul with mountain air! What a gift.
Nine days, nine women, and boundless energy and positiveness. Booming and blooming [...]

Patrick was in California last week and called one day to ask what he could bring me. As in, a present? I asked. Yeah, he replied. Wow, you’re sweet, but I can’t think of anything. Hmm, maybe a picture of the ocean..? Well, he came home last night with about 40 pictures he took for [...]

Wow. I’m so honored–Mark and Andrea just posted a fun podcast about My Travelin’ Eye!

I want to thank Penelope over at Illustration Friday for the interview–it is such an honor. And check out the archive at IF for all the previous interviews! So, so SO much talent and insight. And thanks to so many for the kind words and for visiting my site. I hope the interview was inspiring [...]

We have so much land excitement and home repairs going on that it’s been a little hard to focus. We’re sorta tackling everything at once during this short, no-snow part of the year. But soon, we’ll have a beautiful little pond (orange fishies and waterfall included) and an inspiring ‘outdoor livingroom’! Yeah!
I thought I’d share [...]

Hi my friends! I am really excited to share that we launched chaipilgrimage.com! YEAH! For those of you who don’t know, a couple years ago, Patrick and I got this fun idea to collaborate on a book combining three things we love so much: India, Nepal and chai. I know it sounds kinda funny, but [...]