Custom Watercolors with a Wink of Whimsy
My journey toward a life as a professional artist began when I was in college, although I didn’t know it at the time. I attended Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where I studied English, Creative Writing, and Art (oh, and met my now-husband, too!). I fell in love with the Art Department at Colby, eventually focusing in on Printmaking, which won me the top prize at our senior art show toward the end of my time there.
After college, I began my career in the publishing industry. After a brief stint in New York City, I spent five years working at Bedford St. Martin's in Boston, first as a History editor, then an English Readers and Literature editor. It wasn't until Rob and I got engaged in 2019 that I really introduced art back into my life. Wanting to create something entirely unique for my own wedding stationery, I began learning calligraphy, watercolors, and some basic graphic design skills to design the Save the Dates, and eventual Invitations, for my own wedding. 2019 turned into 2020 and, well, you know what happened. A postponed wedding meant another round of Save the Dates, another round of Invitations, and plenty additional practice for me! And during that time, a lot changed. By the time our wedding actually took place in August of 2021, I had quit my job and was designing for other couples, just like I am now!
My favorite part of my job, whether it's designing for couples, illustrating for brands or publications, or creating a one-of-a-kind custom gift, is that I get to harness my creativity to create something totally unique that is not only beautiful, but tells a story. I was an English major, after all! When I'm not lost in a box of paints or scribbling in my sketchbook, you’ll find me snuggling with my pups, Ernie and Stevie, enjoying a glass of wine and some delicious apps with a dear friend, or jetting off for a weekend (or more!) with my husband!
