Marimekko Inspired

I visited the Marimekko flagship store in NYC this week and got myself this book. I am a fan of all things Marimekko and a fan of inspiring colorful books. On my table this morning. .. + some fun experimenting with materials found at home to create interesting textures and effects. You'd be surprised how cool bubble wrap can look on paper or fabric once you splash some color on it. 

-Wendy

Meet Chichi

Meet Chichi. Chichi is my favorite backpack that I bought during my trip to the market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala this summer. Chichi is a constant reminder of the colorful memories I have of back home and a constant reminder to keep my colorful dreams alive.

-Wendy

My garden

One thing I love to draw/paint/ look at/ roll around in.. if I could , are flowers. I am obsessed and when I don't know what to paint, thats pretty much where I start. Sad part is, every time I've ever tried to grow a plant or care for one growing up; It always died. I always thought I was cursed and did not have the "mano buena" like my mom would say. Pretty much, I didn't have the "magic touch" that is required to be able to keep beautiful healthy plants. So I was always afraid to plant any in fear that they would not last long.

Of course I did not think that my childhood bedrooms in NYC with tiny windows and little sunlight had anything to do with it. I know better now and have actually set up some plants in my new studio. Crossing my fingers! Below, a snap of my dream flower garden I've painted over and over.

-Wendy

Creative Space Update

It's coming along! My studio -part 2 is second space I decided to create for my bigger projects where I'll need more room. It's a little space which is closer to nature and where I get to chase bunnies around just outside the city. So far, I have yet to set up my easel so the canvases are just all over the place. For now, I've started in a small corner of the room and I'm excited with how it's coming along!

-Wendy

New Art Supplies

One of my favorite places to wander around is at Blick in NYC. Especially their Soho location which is huge! Theres always something new that I want to get. Who can have enough brushes or watercolors? I don't get excited about shopping for clothes and shoes, but put me inside an art supply store and I'll be there a few hours. I couldn't wait to get home and play with new paints.  This time I tried out a few new colors from Holbein "Irodori" Antique Watercolors.

-Wendy

Sketchbook Saturday

its a rainy day in NYC today. I'm visiting parents so of course I watched a movie and just doodled in my sketchbook. This time it was "Frida" which I <3 and I guess you could say set the tone for these sketchbook pages. 

-Wendy

Shibori and other goodies at TAC

More Textile Arts Center projects! I can spend entire days in this place. I have made it a personal mission to make time to just play. Get my hands dirty with no specific project in mind. This is something we stop doing as adults even though its where the most fun and best ideas can happen.  This time around it was all about experimenting with Shibori and awesome dyeing techniques. This was so much fun, I tried ice dyeing and other cool stuff.

playing with color

Shibori

Ice Dyeing

All my goodies at home and some artwork I created inspired by my dyeing experiments

-Wendy