Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer

Dear Reader, One thing I’m thinking about This week I've been thinking about how often "good enough" is actually the perfect place to stop, even when I know exactly how to make that thing better. It's not a resignation to "sub-par" work; it's an actual decision I've made. There is a version of me that would keep fiddling, jeujing if you will. But this week I didn't let her. The main thing A while back I carved a moth-and-moon design with a puzzle block – two colors that interlock like pieces,...

Dear Reader, One of the questions I get asked most when someone is just starting out with block printing is whether to start on paper or fabric. And I get why it's confusing — the supplies are different, the inks are different, and nobody wants to spend money on the wrong thing before they've even made their first print. If this is a question you've asked yourself....I made a video that walks through each side of the coin: I don't give you one right answer, because there isn't one — but I do...

Dear Reader, I have to tell you about something I'm a little obsessed with right now. I block printed my own fabric and turned it into a top I actually want to wear. I didn't expect to pick up garment sewing again (it's been over 20 years!), but here we are — apparently, one creative obsession can just casually open the door to another. More on that soon. In the meantime, my latest YouTube video is up — if you've ever been curious about block printing but felt overwhelmed by all the tools out...

Dear Reader, I’ve been staring at strawberries, sketching pumpkins, and sneaking in risograph textures ant today I finally get to share it with you: 🥕 Introducing the 2026 Fresh Picked Calendar Twelve months of fruit + veg inspired by slow mornings, California color, and the simple pleasure of making something by hand. Each page is a little love letter to the market stand: bright, graphic, and full of vintage riso texture. You’ll love it if you: decorate your kitchen with color and cheer keep...

Dear Reader, It’s been a busy and exciting few weeks here at At the Dot Design! Between new podcast episodes, fresh videos, and the launch of my Tiny Treasures Press print club, there’s been so much happening in the studio — and I can’t wait to share it all with you. 🐌 Tiny Treasures Press: Month One! October marked the very first month of my print club, and I’m thrilled to say three amazing subscribers joined me for the launch. (If that was you — thank you! 💛). Remember, amazing things start...

Dear Reader, Ever start something new and think, “This will be easy, I’ll just do X, Y, and Z and everything will fall into place”… and then reality hits? 🙃 That was me (and Stacie!) when we first started our art businesses. In this week’s Art After Dark episode, we’re getting real about the things we wish we knew before starting our creative businesses. We’re talking about: 🎨 The dreamy expectations we had (spoiler: time freedom, location freedom, and creative bliss) 📧 How many pitches it...

Dear Reader, I can hardly believe it, but my friend Stacie and I made a podcast! It's called Art After Dark, and it's dedicated to the artists who balance day jobs with building their art businesses (like us). Believe it or not, we recorded 10 episodes between November and December of 2024. In each episode, we dive into the real, behind-the-scenes side of being a creative entrepreneur—sharing the highs and lows of juggling a full-time job with the passion projects we love. From mindset shifts...

Dear Reader, Hi [First Name], I had to buy a television last week—for the first time in my life. My old Mac desktop finally gave up (it couldn’t even run the latest version of Chrome), and while I didn’t expect to be standing in Best Buy debating screen sizes, here we are. The surprise twist? Clearing that giant monitor off my desk made space for actual sketching. Turns out, sometimes letting go of old tech makes room for new creative flow. Look at all that space!!!!!! Creative progress...

Dear Reader, It's almost April! Is it just me or is time finally starting to speed up a bit? I have had quite a few things going on over the last month, including a trip to visit my parents in Texas :). But my real big piece of news is on the next line, so I'm gonna let you get to it! Introducing Love Letter to the Mountains For the past few months, I’ve been quietly working on a design that means a lot to me—and today I finally get to share it with you. Meet Love Letter to the Mountains—a...