'Nothing real can be threatened'

I started this piece the day after Beyoncé dropped Lemonade ("My grandma said, 'Nothing real can be threatened'")—inspired by true love and genuine friendship. And although this still feels very unfinished (art would never be shared if we all waited until it felt "done"), I'm sharing it now as I'm inspired by the inevitability of progress, equality, and righteousness for all.

As the polls close for the controversial Senate seat in Alabama, and with the strong likelihood that it'll go to a(nother) man that I believe to be scary, gross, and 3 steps backwards in time [*EDIT: Roy Moore lost to Doug Jones by 20,000 votes!]...we have to sustain faith in the universe and in the people. It's said that a wildfire acts as a phenomenally progressive force in nature because it creates a rich bed for new growth; it feels like we're consumed by wildfire (metaphorically with politics and also IRL) but bullshit is always self-destructive! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

10x14" collage with hand-lettering and scalloped edges. I found the floral corners from the 1940s at the Austin Photo, Book, & Paper Festival for 50¢ 

Jessie's graduating!

My little, tiny baby sister is graduating high school this week, so we threw a graduation party for her at our boatdock on Lake Austin this weekend. My mom asked me to make a poster for her with old pictures, and because no creative project can ever be simple and quick with me, I spent what may be a new world record amount of time on this poster. Mainly because I was determined to use Neutraface typeface and to seize the opportunity to try out my new Prismacolor blending marker, which worked MAGIC! The markers blended like pencil! 

Me, my momma, and a photobombing Jacob. Photo by Uncle Greg

Gal pals! Christina, me, and Amanda dodging the rainstorm

Our sweet little teenage graduate

Happy birthday, Piper!

My cousin, Emilee, arranged to have a photo shoot to celebrate her daughter Piper's 3rd birthday, and asked me to make something to include in the photos. She sent me this blank chalkboard panel, a few chalkboard markers, and photos of her mom's antique teacups for inspiration. The theme was princess tea party, so I incorporated some of the floral ornaments from the teacups for some embellishment. Happy birthday, Pipey! 

Also, at my cousin's encouragement, if anyone is interested in me making something for their child's birthday photoshoots or parties, feel free to reach out to me.