The Breakfast Journal

Ampersand April

Random challenge: chose 4 of my fave ampersands, and did this no-pencil watercolor lettering exercise. Used gray ecoline ink and a 20/0 brush. :)

Notes To Self at DesignWeekPH

I'm looking at my photo stream, to try to prepare a new blog post, and I'm so overwhelmed with how the photos jump from one theme/event to another. So many things are happening all at once, and I'm...

Art Tools Luggage Cover for Wanderskye

Here's a fun pattern celebrating my favorite art tools! Created this pattern for Wanderskye luggage covers, because TBH, art materials are my security blanket when I travel. Most of the time, I car...

Floral Luggage Cover for Wanderskye

I designed two patterns for Wanderskye, a company than makes awesome travel accessories like these printed luggage covers. They don't just protect your luggage, but they also make your bags eas...

Gouache and Calligraphy

Been thinking a lot about the process of creation and finding inspiration. It's so easy to get stuck in the online world, scrolling through beautiful photos on your news feed. I get a lot of e-...

A Creative Week in Davao

One thing I love about Davao is how laid back every thing and every one is. The second thing I love about it is how the beach is so near the city!! I spent a week of work + play w...

All The White Things

What. Am. I. Doing. Clumsy me just bought a bunch of superwhite stuff. With all the ink and paint that I work with every day, is this a disaster waiting to happen?? Aaack. But, white is just...s...

A Weekend of heARTs

After this past Valentine weekend, I feel like I can do anything. :P Whenever I feel any stress from work, I just try to remember how I survived that weekend, and it makes whatever issue at hand...

Travel Diary: An Empty Day to Create and Dream

P a s t   m o u n t a i n   l a y e r s   d e e p   i n t o   a   s e a   o f   c o c o n u t   t r e e s f o r   ---  a  m u c h  n e e d e d C R E A T I V E   R E T R E A T ...

2016 Goals

I was doing my usual goal-setting during some down-time on New Year's Day. I am grateful for so much in 2015, but looking at my list from last year, I see there is still much to be done. Some dream...