I frequently joke that I like to deco everything. From animals to furniture, giving objects a deco look is one of my favorite things! At one time in college, I studied mesoamerican archaeology, so bringing up some Mayan temples in my designs seemed a natural segue. I played a lot Read more…
Linear decoration is one of the key components of deco design. It was the roaring 20’s, after all, and skyscrapers were popping up left and right. Trams and rails decorated city streets that ran for miles and now you could view them from above, like ants traveling complicated grids. Modern Read more…
Sometimes it’s fun to create pairs of similar motifs to work with in a design. A basic similarity in shape can only help as you work later to arrange your repeats. I also like to pick a unifying element to bring them together. In these beach motifs, both the color Read more…
Architecture is all about shapes and their relationship to the surrounding environment. Planes, negative space and the golden ratio — geometry plus art equals architecture. When working on designs, knowing a few architectural basics can add dimension to your work. In architecture, every line you draw is really a two-dimensional Read more…
When I was little, my grandfather was an engineer working at NASA. He used to give me rulers and templates to play with and I would sit near him as he worked at his drafting table. I would draw endlessly, creating long elegant lines, perfectly round circles or shapes and Read more…
An artist usually creates for self-expression. Sometimes, the work pours out of us without requiring much thought. The greater the need to express oneself, the more prolific the artist becomes. I recently read a very moving account by Deb Haugen, who worked every day in the hospital after recovering from Read more…