When Fashion and Nature Collide – Autumn Edition

Crimson and gold, pumpkin spice, and layered fashion of Autumn are upon us. Pumpkin farms with corn maze fun, black crows, and the anticipation of Halloween. Vivid memories of costume parties, Trick or Treat fun make this time of year extra special. Welcome to our October edition of When Fashion and Nature Collide. On the …

When Fashion and Nature Collide – Every Dog has its Day!

Home is where my dog is. They are a member of our family. A happy face to greet us with delight when we get home. A devotion like no other. The love of a dog changes you. They make our lives whole.  We certainly cannot forget about the art and fashion inspiration they provide. It …

When Fashion and Nature Collide – Ocean Tails, a Secret to Share.

Just imagine your bare feet slipping into warm sugar sand. You are in your swimsuit, a beach tote in hand, soaking up the sun. You look to the left, then the right, and forward, you see nothing but turquoise. Your senses fill with a hint of salt and sea, the waves crash in, coming to …

Ocean Art and an announcement

There’s something about water that draws us in and fascinates us. There are approximately 332.5 million cubic miles of water on Earth. Water covers more than 70 percent of Earth's surface. As humans we long to find peace and tranquility. So where do we usually go, to the water. It might be as simple as a …

When Fashion and Nature Collide – July Edition

The summer months call us outside to enjoy our surroundings, let us feel the warmth of the sun on our skin. This year it's been especially hot all over the world. It's a perfect time to put on your favorite hat for a little shade, enjoy the music - perhaps your favorite song or natures …

Watermelon Salad Paper and Recipe

Graphics and multi media are a part of our everyday life from packaging, television, advertisement, and products. I am constantly looking at packaging, taking it all in, driving my husband crazy by looking over all the new products. Let's face it, some of the beauty products are packaged beautifully. I love to make graphics, but …

When Fashion and Nature Collide – A Garden Party

In this edition of When Fashion and Nature Collide we invite you to a garden party. Imagine strolling through a manicured garden filled with lively colored flowers, beautiful critters collecting pollen, and butterflies putting on a show of their own. Linens topped with English lace tablecloths and beautiful flower arrangements adorning the tables. Fine china …

A Garden Party

Join us on Wednesday, June 20th for a Garden Party edition of When Fashion and Nature Collide. You will see fashion, beautiful flowers, critters, and art. Until then, you can check out our past editions below with links. May Edition   April Edition   March Edition I cannot wait to see you there! Much love, …

When Fashion & Nature Collide – Mixed Media

Mixed media is a technique involving the use of two or more artistic mediums, such as ink and pastel, digital painting and watercolor, photos and line layering that are combined in a single composition. Decorative paper can be used as a filler background between the different layers of mediums. Antique book plates and stained paper …