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First image: my very first cat illustration I drew in Procreate a month after I bought myself an iPad for Christmas 2019. 🎁

Second image: my most recent cat illustration, nearly 5 years later. 🍄

Third image: the parking lot kittens that inspired

Fresh new pattern! Inspiration: quilt + checkered retro! ✌️ I’m starting with these four color palettes, each inspired by an existing top-selling design in my portfolio.

One of my favorite lil collections from recent years: Porcelain chinoiserie menagerie! 🐾 I illustrated everything here on my iPad in Procreate using a brush I custom-created for myself specifically for this kinda fluid linework style with a tapered

Reunited with my street kitties! I just got back to Chiang Mai last night & the first thing I did was run down to the parking lot to see Odie, Lola, and Night Vision. They were all SO excited! Lots of meows, purring, and lap time.

These cats we

On my last week in New Zealand, I treated myself to one of my absolute favorite activities: a via ferrata! It’s been YEARS since I’ve climbed last and I’m happy to report it’s like riding a bicycle. My cheeks hurt afterwards f

🎉 New collaboration alert! 🎉 I’m so excited to announce my latest collab with Elite Global Brands - just in time for summer! These vibrant new tumblers are *perfect* for summer adventures, whether you’re hitting the beach, road-tripping

Watercolor camels! I wish I could say these were inspired by my trip to Morocco a couple years ago when I hosted my last watercolor retreat there, but I actually painted them years before that trip. Here’s why:

Ten years ago, I took a once-in-

Friday getaway roadtrip to Queenstown for some hiking and onsen soaking. ✨ We completed a 10-mile loop with some solid elevation gain- about 2,500 feet. This was our first trail hike after Adam’s knee surgery last year, so it was a BIG deal for

When life imitates art. 😅 I went on a nature walk here in New Zealand and found these gorgeous orange mushrooms (fly agarics, maybe?) and I realized I *perfectly* matched my Blooms & Shrooms artwork. 🍄💐

Fun fact: I originally illustrated Bloo

It’s pretty wild how a color + texture change can completely transform a design. Same artwork, but the mood, energy, and overall vibe feel totally different between these two. 🦓🌙

Which is your favorite- orange or pink?

These cuties just got adopted! 🎉 It’s been a JOURNEY with these two kittens. They were born in the lobby of my apartment complex in Thailand in November.

I’m friends with the front desk staff and we came up with an arrangement: the kit

Today, I lent my 600th loan through @kiva.org, which means I’ve helped 600 women help themselves. 🙌 Each month for the past 15 years, I log into Kiva and choose a woman from a developing nation and contribute a small amount to help her gr

Checkered daisies in pink! This is one of my personal favorites from my new collection of phone cases with @cellhelmet. 🩷🌸

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