End of the Year Recap : 2021 Reflection
End of the Year Recap : 2021 Reflection
Favorites from the Studio
Favorite pieces from each collection I created:
The Figure Studies Series:
During COVID, I ached for a creative community that just couldn’t be achieved virtually. Thankfully, I attended a bi-weekly figure painting class for the first few months of 2021 (in a socially-distanced manner). I didn’t realize how much I missed meeting with other creatives, being able to kindly criticize each other’s work, and paint for hours on end listening to soft jazz music. It’s become the getaway place that I desperately yearned for and fueled my soul. Will and I had just gotten back from Colombia before the world shut down, and one of my favorite pieces in this series, Cartagena Stroll, was inspired by the vivid colors of Cartagena.
The Modern Landscape Series:
Being someone that is heavily influenced by travel, finding inspiration throughout this past year was quite challenging. However, it caused me to do a lot of reflection & reading from past trips & served to be a large inspiration for this body of work. A Leisurely Lunch has been one of my hands-down favorite pieces I’ve ever created due to the movement, texture, and lush colors.
The Abstract Orchid Series:
I was thrilled to have had the opportunity to partner with the incredible Well+Wonder collective this year. Being represented by this fab team has been on my bucket list for years, & I'm ecstatic for my work to be recognized through such a distinguished online gallery. I created rounds of artwork inspired by my first Orchid series back in 2017/2018, & I absolutely loved this collection. I absolutely love the pops of orange and subtle moments of charcoal peeping through Peachy Green, although this entire collection was a favorite of mine.
This print was the most favorited among collectors:
Limoncello Luncheon was a crowd favorite print that flew off the shelves each print release!
The most favorite Instagram post featuring my artwork:
A favorite medium I tried my hand at this year: These water-soluble oils are not only a healthy alternative to painting with oil paints, but I love the flow & viscosity of these paints.
A favorite pinch-me moment:
Joanna Gaines reshared our studio to nursery transformation reel on her Instagram. Now if only she bought a painting!
Goal Reflecting & Setting:
Goals that I set and met:
Being featured in In Her Home Magazine, a magazine that I’ve been a huge fan of for years.
Collaborating with amazing women and creators for International Women’s Day.
Partnering with Well+Wonder Collective, a bucket list online collective that I’ve loved working with.
Goals that I didn’t particularly meet:
I had hoped to paint larger scale pieces of work, and I feel that I only painted a handful of large pieces.
We had hoped our studio would be built in early 2021, but as many can relate to, the delays between COVID and heavy growth in Austin caused a few obstacles that we are still trying to overcome.
Goals that I hope to achieve in 2022:
While navigating motherhood will most definitely be a whole new chapter for me, I plan to expand my brand into more accessories (stay tuned for a fun springtime offering!) and hope to release more intentional work.
I have always had intentions of teaching, and I’m hopeful 2022 will be the year I can finally execute an online course!
I have a problem with saying yes, especially to things I am not lit up by, and because my time will be more limited with a baby, I am striving to say no to work that doesn’t align with my overall vision.
Wishing you a wonderful, safe Happy New Year!! I would love to know what goals you have set for next year and ways you hope to achieve them! I am SO excited for all that 2022 has in store and look forward to bringing more color to the world this upcoming year.
Until next time,