I love it when two worlds come together in a beautiful and creative way. My 10-years in marketing have made it so that designing with brands in mind is second nature to me. Whether it's layout design for a brochure or website, or creating a custom Window Wrap Design for a local small business, I'm always excited to mix my knowledge of marketing best practices with my love for making things beautiful and adding illus[...]
At Modern Magic, I invite you to infuse your brand with enchantment through custom licensing artwork. Whether you desire bespoke creations reflecting your brand ethos or choose from my existing portfolio, the possibilities are as boundless as your imagination. Tailored Artistry for Your Brand Craft a unique identity by commissioning custom art from me at Modern Magic. I specialize in creating artwork that alig[...]
Seeing your work in a published magazine is always the most exciting thing. It's one of those "I made it moments." So, having a dedicated article in the October 2023 issue of Denver's 5280 magazine was a dream. Not only was it a dream to get to share my love for wallpaper and prints but to experience the amazing team at this magazine. Their professionalism and dedicated to sharing stories was unparalleled to any oth[...]
The number one thing I notice in a home is what's on their walls. Whether it's wallpaper, art or photographs, I'm seeing how a home owner designs their walls and shares who they are with what they display. As someone coming into their home it's rare that I would be able to tell you which art are prints and which art originals but that doesn't mean that there aren't certain pros and cons to you as the buyer. What[...]
No. Two letters with more power than N and O put together. As women, we’ve been told all our lives to be “yes, men.” We want to please, we want to care for, we want to prove our worth and value, and so we say yes to everything in hopes that we won’t be found out that we have absolutely no idea what we’re doing. Here’s a fun fact for you: No one knows what they’re doing. We’re all making it up a[...]
Genuine business growth comes from getting your brand in front of established audiences and showing off your best self. While social media feels like marketing, it's often a hollow gesture that doesn't push the needle in your business. Partnering with other brands and creators, however, has the power to get your art seen and your sales growing. As an art based business there are three main areas that I pitch my b[...]
We all reach our breaking point sooner or later, and with today’s hustle culture, I think we’re all closer than we think. I for one didn’t see it coming when the tiredness came on at a level I had never experienced. The adult acne consumed my face. And everything that I used to love slowly didn’t matter. My life was about making it through the day, hitting the couch and tuning out to something on Netflix. An[...]
I've shared my story about leaving social media to gain clarity and rest. I've always had a love-hate relationship with these platforms and I still do. Like all good things, I've come to see the value in having a healthy relationship with social media–The connections I can find, the people I can serve, even the inspiration I'll discover every now and then. But to have any kind of healthy relationship this means th[...]
In our culture, we’re told to say yes. By being a “Yes Man” the world will open up to us. But just like we saw in the Jim Carrey movie, Yes Man, saying yes to everything only leads to burnout, and often, some other complex issues (like the repercussions of saying yes to every spam email you’ve ever gotten.) I used to say yes to every invite we got for friends events. I would offer up my calendar link to c[...]
Choosing a location for your photoshoot can be one of the hardest parts of putting your shoot together. You want a place that fits the story of your relationship or family, something that's not to busy and also not too far away. On top of it all, it should be breath-taking. That's a lot of pressure on a single location, but luckily, we live in the beautiful state of Colorado, which means we have plenty of choices wh[...]
Starting February 1st, I’m curating my print collection:
17 prints will remain available always. Everything else becomes limited edition prints.
I’ll release limited drops throughout the year, giving my newsletter community 48-hours early access before opening it up to everyone.