Last week I spent the day tye dyeing with elementary kids. My youngest’s school runs an all school tye dye day and then they wear them on spirit days throughout the year. This year was extra special though, i created the shirt design based on the mural I painted for them last spring. Had a . . . Read More
Posts by Laura
Artistic Adventure Time!
Everywhere I go I take photos, especially when out in nature. And often I would come across a view that just needed something extra, or a rock in a clearing just asking for some creature to be perched upon it, or a hole in the ground that I wished had little eyes peering out at . . . Read More
Falcon Way
This project was such a blast to work on! I was the 2025 Artist in Residence at my youngest’s elementary school. The PTO wanted to do something interactive incorporating the school mascot and the Falcon Way, guidelines for behavior. Once we narrowed down the design to two options the kids got to vote. The winning . . . Read More
Dog Portraits
Story time: These pieces were not just labors of love for my pups but also for my grandmother. My maternal gramma was also an artist. While I was in high school finding my love for art, she was rediscovering hers. She had to put art aside for a long time to raise kids and run . . . Read More
International Design Day 2024
For this year’s International Design Day I’m giving you a peek into a current project I’m designing. This is for our basement bathroom. It’s right off our rec room so I used that as my inspiration. We use that space for watching movies, listening to music, and gaming (both video and board games). The deep . . . Read More
Native Flower Accents
These sketchy floral accents are throughout a living and dining space. Native flowers were chosen to appeal to the earthy feel of the household. When designing these I not only took the florals and geometric shapes into account but also the artwork/hanging elements that would be placed on top. You Might Also Like… Prairie Flower . . . Read More
Boho Rainbow
A fun accent for a basement playroom! The colors for this alternative rainbow were pulled from floor cushions to give it a boho feel. Birds and a simplified window were added to blend the rainbow with the existing house silhouette. You Might Also Like… Rainbow Bedroom – Animal Playroom
Beach Sunrise Entry
To create this mural I took a sunrise I photographed in Hilton Head and broke it up into color blocks to simplify the image and create a stylized version. After transferring this bold design to the wall it became an oversized paint by number. A warm neutral was chosen for the surrounding space with a . . . Read More
Forest Teachers’ Lounge
Layers of muted green make you feel like you stand in a vast pine forest. This creates a calming space for teachers and staff to take a break during the day. A wall bump out was painted in chalkboard paint for leaving notes and messages. I was so happy to work on this project for . . . Read More
Literacy Bookmarks
This project was to support the school’s upcoming Literacy Night. The idea was to create 5 bookmarks to support the 5 subjects they planned to talk to parents and students about. Comprehension is a storyboard with prompts to help students remember to pay attention to the whole story. Fluency has tips on becoming proficient at . . . Read More