As 1 of the 20 small business owners selected to be part of the Launch Raleigh 2021 Class, I am excited to jump into this program and scale my business strategically in order to better serve my clients and the greater arts community.
Read MoreRaleigh Magazine /
Thank you Raleigh Magazine for the wonderful spotlight on our mission and the community of talented artists that we are building!
Read MoreI Believe That /
As we grow and change, our life perspectives are bound to grow and change too. These belief statements have developed into a short summary of realizations and discoveries that I put to the test over the past year.
Read MoreArt Making Mottos /
The creative process is ever-evolving, but some things stay consistent through the change. Below are my art making mottos, a list that is bound to grow as I settle into my new studio. This sheet hangs above my sketching table and is always at the front of my mind.
Read MoreRemix: Collaborative Art Exhibition /
The creative process is different for every artist. So what happens when a piece in progress is taken away from one artist and given to another to “finish”?
This question is explored in Artspace’s exhibition “Remix”, featuring collaborative artwork from 18 tenant artists.
Read MoreGarner Performing Arts Center (GPAC) Solo Exhibition /
The Garner Performing Arts Center is an intimate 471-seat auditorium located inside of the former Garner High School and is conveniently located in the Historic District of Downtown Garner.
Home to a rotating display of local artistry, the art gallery is located in the main lobby of the Garner Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreJust Get Started Podcast /
Thank You Brian Ondrako for my first podcasting experience on the other side of the table, being interviewed! The Just Get Started Podcast is all about the "getting started" moments that people have taken to overcome their fear, anxiety, and self-limiting beliefs to get on the road to a more fulfilling life and the lessons, stories, and insights shared in each episode are little morsels that you might be able to use to help you get started or move along on your own journey in life
Read MoreArtWorks Oriental /
ArtWorks Oriental is Oriental, NC’s newest art gallery and it is an honor to be featured in their newest gallery exhibition. This display includes work by 29 artists from across the United States working in 17 different mediums!
Read MoreNC Weekend On PBS /
Artspace, the place where my community facing art studio is, was recently featured on the PBS show “NC Weekend”. The wonderful host, Deborah Holt Noel, visited our studios and toured the building as an opportunity to celebrate one of the many incredible creative spaces in North Carolina.
Read MoreGarner Art Around Town Project /
Art Around Town is a community art project for the residents of Garner and artists from surrounding areas to participate in a temporary art exhibit that will illustrate community and natural beauty and bring joy, healing, and civic engagement.
Read MoreGoodbye Studio 214 /
This art studio space changed my life. Over the past year I have grown, learned, created artwork and overcome milestones that I didn't even think were possible. To say this space changed my life is an understatement. New adventures await but I wanted to share my love letter I wrote to the space the day I moved in on July 2020.
Read MoreInterview With Nino Yuniard: IGTV /
After connecting on social media, Nino interviewed Adriana and I as part of his Spice Art Club artist spotlight series. His monthly membership focuses on the creative process of painting and empowering art makers with a space for creativity, imagination and sustainable art practices.
Read MoreVideo & Podcast Set Up /
After launching our podcast and months of trial and error with technology, this blog shares forward the technology and software that we use in our video and audio set up. This is could be considered a mid-level setup and it is by no means as complex, or expensive, as a professional setup. But it’s simple enough that most folks (even non-tech savy people like me) will be able to figure out. This versatile setup works for video podcasts, vlogs (video blogs), filming classes, recording footage of your creative process etc.
Read MoreReading With Local Stars Community Event /
Hunter Elementary School in Raleigh, NC approached me as part of their “Reading With Local Stars Community Event” and of course I jumped at the opportunity to connect with these talented little artists!
Read MoreCommunity Canvas Project /
Every few weeks a local artist lays the foundation for a painting and the community has the opportunity to not only react to it but ADD to it as well! So yes...if you participate you will get to paint on my painting!
Read MoreCasting Color: Design and Quote Cards /
Rarely do we slow down long enough to see the beauty in the world, yet alone the magical shadows that exist in that moment. That is one of the coolest things about shadows— they are there one moment and gone the next.
That is why I am on a mission to slow the world down and encourage others to find beauty in the shadows.
As you sit and read your book in the sunshine, the shadows of the design card pulse in and out of focus as the sun peaks out from behind the clouds. The colorful shadows dance across the page as the bookmark transforms the page into a temporary art installation.
Reading in the sun has become one of my favorite ways to slow down when the world gets too busy and these cards make those moments even more special. What activity do you use to slow down and be present in the moment?
Transform Life’s Mundane Moments into Memorable Experiences
The motivation cards are the perfect, colorful reminder of just how powerful you are and the design cards are the great reminder of just how beautiful life can be!
Keep them for yourself or gift some to a friend to remind them of the inner strength and the beauty that they posses.
Use them as durable bookmarks to cast dynamic shadows across your page. Or hold them in your wallet as a colorful reminder of motivation throughout your day.
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Corporate Collaboration: Touch Free Wellness Spa /
Touch-Free Wellness Spa in Towson MD on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Photo from Brian Krista | Baltimore Sun Media.
Touch Free Wellness Spa - Towson, MD.
In October 2020 I was approached by Touch Free Wellness Spa owner, Michael Dent, about creating custom signage for his new holistic wellness spa.
After seeing my Color Catcher designs, Dent was inspired to use the geometric style in his spa to reflect the cutting-edge technology of his services.
After many conversations and him sharing his vision of the space with me, I knew this collaboration would be the perfect fit based on our shared mission to help others become more connected with their minds and bodies through health and wellness.
Through this collaboration, Dent commissioned me to create designs for several elements within the space:
Spa Treatment Room Signage (Design and Production)
Wall Sconce Lighting Designs
Overhead Lighting Designs
Lobby Shadow Paintings (Original Artwork)
About Touch Free Wellness Spa
Touch Free Wellness Spa Mission:
“Touch Free Wellness Spa is your holistic home mind/body self-care and personalized transformation in a safe/healthy environment. By focusing on Self Care – i.e. Weight Loss, Anti-Aging, Relaxation, and Detoxification, we’ve set out to awaken each client’s limitless potential by elevating their awareness and perspective of what “whole health” really means.”
“Our transcendental programs pay mind, body, and spirit to your diet, energy alignment, and awareness… giving you tools from both Eastern and Western holistic and scientific practices. Allow us to be your guide in the exciting opportunity to uncover the real you!” (Read more)
The colors of the room signage were used as sources of inspiration when selecting the paint color themes for each treatment room.
Screenshot Image from WMAR-2 News video linked below.
Services Offered
Full body Cryo Therapy
Near Infrared Red light therapy
Lymphatic Compression Massage
Hydro-Massage Chairs/Anti-Gravity Massage Chairs
Body Transformation Programs
Whole Body Vibro-Acoustic Treatments
WMAR-2 News Feature:
Custom Signage, Lighting and Shadow Paintings
Spa Room Signage
Colorful shadows are cast behind the room signage to bring extra life into the hallway and make visitors more engaged with the space in which they are passing through.
Screenshot image is from WMAR-2 News video linked below.
In collaboration with Dent’s design team we curated color palettes to reflect the energy of each spa treatment room.
Unifying the lighting elements described below, the room signage incorporates geometric designs, transparent elements, and colorful shadows that energize the hallway.
Once the designs were finalized and I began the production process, Dent used the color palette of each sign as his source of inspiration when selecting the wall colors and overall aesthetic of each room.
Custom lighting was created using the Color Catcher series as the source of inspiration for the space. The designs are back-lit to fill the space with a glowing, meditative, magic as the visitor enjoys their holistic spa treatment.
Photo from Touch Free Wellness Spa owner, Michael Dent.
Overhead & Wall Sconce Lighting
Previously established color catcher designs took new life in this space as they were customized to become illuminating wall sconces and overhead light installations. While the spa visitors enjoy their treatment, the color designs fill the room and provide a meditative experience.
I created the custom designs and Dent facilitated the production of these light elements with his building team. Images of these lighting elements are seen in the photos below.
Geometric Shadow Paintings
For visitors waiting for their treatment, colorful shadow paintings are displayed in the lobby to give them a taste of what awaits in each treatment room. As part of the Shadows Of Influence Series these shadow paintings bring the colorful experience full circle.
Installed Signage & Custom Light Designs
The following photos were provided from Touch Free Wellness Spa owner Michael Dent and include screenshot images from the WMAR-2 News video linked above.
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Read MoreDaily Drawing Series: December /
It is almost a poetic sign that these drawings become less of a focus toward the ladder end of 2020. Explore the end of this year long series and a reflection on how much has changed over the course of the past 12 months.
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