This year, I decided to do #100daysofrainbowplay for my The 100 Day Project. Today marks say 12 and I've already covered digital and analog designs, played with patterns and did one fun photo piece with a beloved family photo of their grandmother 😂
I'm in the 2023 UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Design Guide!!
I’m thrilled to finally be able to share that my pattern design work is included in this year’s UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Design Guide! UPPERCASE is a quarterly magazine for the creative and curious inspired by craft, design, typography and illustration. Published since 2009, the magazine has an enthusiastic and loyal readership of designers, illustrators, craftspeople, creative entrepreneurs and paper lovers around the world. Ads-free, with high-quality production values and a unique design aesthetic, the content of each issue is eclectic and inspiring.
Thousands of patterns were submitted to the Guide (I was one of 994 entrants!) and not only will my work be featured in the print magazine, I was also selected by Canadian “House of Paper,” Halfpenny Postage, for a collection of greeting cards – how awesome is that?!?
You can see the spread with my work in the image below. If you are interested in getting your own copy of UPPERCASE (or a subscription!) for loads of creative inspiration, you can use the code
SPDG5save10 for 10% off a subscription (offer expires on April 30).
Rainbow Connection Mural Update
The day after I sent my last newsletter, I found out that a mural design I submitted was open for public voting. I got an outpouring of love (and votes!) from you all… Thank you so much!!
The building owners ultimately decided to go with another artist. I really appreciate your support and encouragement – It means the world to me! I really love creating artwork in public spaces and finally added some examples of these projects to my website. You can check out my mural page on my website.
In case you missed it, the design is below… The site specific piece was titled Rainbow Connection, and filled a passageway between two buildings leading to a parking lot. The artwork shows a network of playful designs inspired by nature including flowers, paths and raindrops, flowing around the Erie canal and waterways that surround the area. I had hoped the design bringing a sense of optimism and wonder to the business district and spark a sense of joy for all ages. I had fun with the concept and will keep playing with it until it finds a home :)
