May 23, 2012

LEAVIN’ TOWN.

I have a little vacation coming up this Friday!  I’m headed East to visit my mom and sister in good ole Greenville, SC for a week.  More than a stone’s throw from Seattle, I tell ya.  I am SO excited to see them…it’s been two years since I’ve been home to visit…crazy, I know.  My mind is already in vacation mode.  I may or may not be blogging during the trip.  I will be taking my trusty macbook pro along for the journey, should the mood strike to work on my new branding or a fun personal project, but I’ve completely ruled out any work.  Whew!

It’s been pretty chilly in Seattle (mid 50′s), so I’m trying to wrap my brain around the 90+ degree heat and humidity in SC.  Even though I grew up on the East coast (in the DC area), I’ve never been one for stifling weather.  I’m a bit of a wimp in that regard.  At least there is air conditioning!  And REAL fried chicken and sweet tea…they just don’t know how to make it right here on the West coast.

Family shout out:  Mom, Lexi, Aunt Laura, Liz, Grammy, Joanne + Bruce…I can’t wait to see you all. HUGE hugs are in store!!!

xoxo. Amy

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May 16, 2012

FEELING INSPIRED.

Stumbled across the work of Pius Fox the other day and left feeling incredibly motivated to work on my own paintings.  Check out the installations – seriously amazing, from the paintings themselves to the arrangement on the gallery wall, it’s all stunning.  I’m feeling ready to dive into a blank canvas!

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May 15, 2012

ELSEWHERE.

I know I’ve been a little out of the loop here lately (sorry about that!) but I’ve been around the blog world in some other places.  Today I’m over at Breanna Rose sharing a recipe for Basil Aioli…yum!  Go over there to read about it and download + print the recipe I designed!

Back in April, my workspace was featured on Eva Black Design in her SPACES column.  There is a little interview with me regarding being a creative, as well as plenty of glimpses into my studio!

You should definitely go check out both of their beautiful blogs!

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May 15, 2012

MARTIN CREED.

simplicity is such a wonderful thing.  i think to be able to achieve that look of “just enough” is incredibly admirable – knowing when to add and when to take away is a crucial skill as an artist or designer, and martin creed has done that beautifully!  the colors really tell their own story here, and while the application of paint is sparse, the composition is just right, allowing his work to walk that fine line.

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May 11, 2012

COSMOS.

Pretty sure my fascination with space/the universe will never die out.  I’m planning on working a celestial feel into my new branding, as the stars and sky are a constant inspiration to me.

A quote I always find reassuring to take you into the weekend (not sure who said it):

“do not feel lonely; the entire universe is within you.”

art.

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May 11, 2012

RECENT WORK / SCOUT BLOG.

A project I worked on with Jenn from Scout. launched this week!  You may remember that I did the branding for her boutique rental company back in November, and this Spring she decided to launch a new blog by the same name, which I had the pleasure of designing!   Jenn was super fun to work with – she has excellent taste and an aesthetic that is very similar to my own.  Needless to say, we had a blast coming up with ideas…and she let me run with them (which I always love!)  I’m not an HTML master at all, so I handed the design off to the adorable Bre from Breanna Rose, and she did a beautiful job of bringing everything to life for us.  Bre was an absolute gem to partner with, and I’m looking forward to working with her on a couple more projects I have coming down the pipeline this summer!

Make sure to check out the live blog, because Miss Jenn just took off for a five week jaunt to Europe (lucky girl!) and she will be blogging lots of pretty pictures and updates!

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May 11, 2012

ROOM WITH A VIEW / 15.

I’ve definitely been dreaming of escaping this week – my schedule has been particularly overwhelming lately.  The day job has kept me super busy all week (they seriously need to let me hire an assistant!) and Rue + clients have kept my evenings filled.  I’m so happy it’s Friday – I just hope I don’t fall asleep on the keyboard today.

I’d love nothing more than to blink and be in that lovely scenario above right now!  Cheers to the weekend!

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