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“Rêverie” in retrospect (Part Two)

Kitch’ Café provided a really wonderful backdrop for my last exhibit. When I think about it now, the process of creating the artwork was greatly influenced by the decision to mount my pieces here. I think all art directors (and designers in general) go through the same design thinking–it’s hard to isolate just one element [...]

“Rêverie” in retrospect (Part One)

I’m not sure how to begin talking about my recent exhibit, so first I’d like to say THANK YOU to all those who made time to drop by, not just during the opening night on December 12, but over the rest of the exhibit period. (This one ran for a month, and we took down [...]

Exhibit WIP 12.10.2011

Above are some behind-the-scenes snaps of my little show opening in a couple of days (see previous post). They’re from the last three pieces I finished this week. For my friends–I really hope you can make it! This exhibit was a little over half a year in the making. I struggled with myself for months [...]

Please come to my exhibit!

Please join me on the opening of my second solo exhibit, entitled Rêverie: Illustrations of the Sweet Life, which will feature at least 10 recently completed pieces. This will be a quiet, intimate affair (but definitely open to the public) which I hope you’ll enjoy over a good cup of coffee–and perhaps a sweet little [...]

I love… Ladurée

Because there are not enough words to express how I feel for this French patisserie. The moment I set foot in Paris, I know one of my first stops will be Ladurée. I’ve even told friends, if I had all the money in the world, I would collect all their boxes and packaging. It’s how [...]