— In case you missed it, HERE is Part One! — This sketchbook started out as a place to work on ink and watercolor pencils. But by the end, I was getting restless and was rushing through it. I was using all kinda of media, and struggled to find quotes. I was much less worriedContinue reading “A Sketchbook Tour – Part Two”
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Thirty
In my social circle, I’m one of the last to turn thirty. There seems to be a lot of mystery about it, as the closer each of my friends approached their thirtieth birthday, the less and less they wanted to acknowledge their aging. This doesn’t seem to be a new phenomenon, as I’ve had oneContinue reading “Thirty”
A Summer Survey
I thought I’d shake things up a bit this month, I hope that’s okay! First, I want to offer my gratitude. Like any community, the internet is not an inherently welcoming place. We all have the opportunity to participate and share, but there is no guarantee for how it will be received. In the timeContinue reading “A Summer Survey”
The Camp Sunshine Collection
I would like to introduce my newest surface pattern collection! Camp Sunshine! This collection was inspired by a summer spent outdoors, and the aesthetics of the 70s. I never went to camp as a kid, and I wasn’t around in the 70s either, but this collection is how I imagine it — yet updated toContinue reading “The Camp Sunshine Collection”
The General Store (Update)
Can you believe it is May already?! I can — the holidays feel like forever ago… and I cannot — should it be only like March? I thought this month would be a good time to give a general update about things here at Summer Child Designs. I don’t have any big announcements this time,Continue reading “The General Store (Update)”
Expo! Expo! Read All About It!
I signed up for my first trade show. Okay, technically, it’s not my first trade show by a long shot. (For those who don’t know, my last career was trade shows. I basically grew up in the industry, thanks to my hard-workin’ Mama). But this will be the first show where I’m running a boothContinue reading “Expo! Expo! Read All About It!”
A Sketchbook Tour – Part One
Most sketchbook tours I’ve seen are videos, and the artist will talk about their work while flipping through it. A sort of retrospective of their recent work… But, if you know me personally, you know my voice is like a weird blend of Gilbert Gottfried and Elmo. In consideration, I’ll spare you all, and presentContinue reading “A Sketchbook Tour – Part One”
What Should I Draw?
If there is one question I’ve asked more than any others, it’s been “what should I draw?” I’ve always loved to draw, but I’m (still) terrible at coming up with subject matter. It rarely starts with a formal idea. I usually start with an emotion. That’s only weird because I treat each drawing like aContinue reading “What Should I Draw?”
Hello 2019
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept it; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” Ralph Waldo EmersonContinue reading “Hello 2019”
2018 Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are upon us! It’s a wonderful time spent with family and friends eating delicious food, watching holiday classics, and listening to music genres that normally I would ignore. (Why is Christmas so jazzy?) What I don’t love is buying gifts. I don’t mean to sound like Scrooge, I swear. It’s just so stressfulContinue reading “2018 Holiday Gift Guide”
Bee Sauls Art 