Like many of us, I work primarily in front of a computer screen. It feels like most of my day is spent in Adobe Illustrator, my email inbox, iCal, or my accounting software.
And while I love to design, it can be easy to get swept away and realize you’ve spent several hours in front of a scree...
Creating the Just Rosy collection started by painting with ink, something I hadn’t tried before. Usually, I have a go to process for designing stickers and I can get comfortable with the ritual of following the steps of my process the same way each time.
This year, I have a desire to experiment ...
Happy New Year!It's that time of year where we get to dive into our new planners, and I couldn't be more excited to share my planner setup with you. My planners tend to change as my planning needs evolve throughout the year, so I wouldn't say this is 100% set in stone. But nonetheless, exciting! ...
As the year is halfway through, I’m reflecting on how I’ve been using my 2021 Hobonichi Cousin.
This is my third year in a Hobonochi Cousin. For me, it’s an all in one journal and planner. I tend to call it my journal, because it holds so much of my personal thoughts and notes. I adore this thing...
This year, I’ve been cultivating a mindset of ambition and optimism for the future. I’m generally an optimistic, driven person, and through all the events of 2020-2021, I’ve realized just how helpful this mindset can be.
As we approach the middle of 2021 (can you believe it?!) and you may be re...
Artist is my job title, yet it’s difficult for me to find time to draw or paint between all of the tasks that are essential to my business - like emails, packing orders, taking photographs, cutting stickers, and so on.
It’s easy for a day or even a week to pass by without me creating something. ...
Here you'll find articles about art journaling, planning, and goal setting, and other tips and tricks I've learned in my work as an artist. I also love to share behind the scenes peeks into my studio and sketchbook, as well as how I balance digital & analog tools as a surface designer. Go ahead, leave me a comment! xo, Ashton