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Turning My Largest Painting into a Limited Edition Giclée Print
If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed I recently completed my largest piece to date: a 24 × 40 inch gouache painting of my wedding bouquet on cold press paper. I call it Superposition - an ode to the Young the Giant song Mark and I chose for our first dance on the night of our elopement. If you’d like to see the behind the scenes creation of the piece, check out this post ! When the painting was finally finished, I knew immediately I had to be thoughtful about
Feb 243 min read


In the Studio: Creating My Wedding Bouquet Painting
I first saw my bouquet in the trunk of a car, in the circular driveway of our Maui B+B. My florist, Misa ( Floralette ) had driven roughly 45 min to hand deliver my bouquet. We had corresponded a bit over email, and I had sent her a screen sharing video to walk through my Pinterest board inspiration, but other than that, I fully trusted her to bring my vision to life. I was immediately met with so much joy, seeing this important part of my day brought to life - the size, text
Feb 166 min read


Overcoming Creative Obstacles: Lessons Learned from a Difficult Commission
I just completed the most difficult, yet most rewarding, commission of my artistic career. This piece was an 8x10 inch wedding bouquet,...
Jan 17, 20255 min read


My 2024 Art Business Recap
Are you a new year’s resolution type? I definitely am. I find this time of year to be so refreshing, especially since I started my own...
Jan 17, 20255 min read


My Pop-up Gallery Experience
In November 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to sell my artwork at a Pop-Up Gallery in Melrose, MA! This event was organized by a...
Dec 12, 20244 min read


Artistic Growth Through Painting: 5 Favorite Pieces from My First Year in Business
Like I mentioned in a previous blog post, I haven’t taken nearly enough time to stop and acknowledge a year’s work in my art business....
Dec 3, 20243 min read


First Year Lessons: The Realities of Running an Art Business
If you haven’t read my full reflection of my transition out of the corporate world, I highly recommend checking it out! This post here,...
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Transitioning to a Full Time Artist - My First Year After Leaving Corporate
Want to listen to this blog post? Play Daphne's recorded audio here . After spending 5 years post grad in tech sales, I decided it was time to step away. I didn't know exactly what would come next, but I hoped I'd be able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a creative entrepreneur. With the support of those closest to me, I decided to leave the corporate world behind and dive headfirst into figuring out how to make it as an artist. Taking the leap into full-time artistry ha
Oct 17, 202415 min read


How It Feels to Sell Original Artwork for the First Time
I can hardly contain my excitement as I write this, but I SOLD AN ORIGINAL PAINTING! It’s one of those moments that I can’t quite put...
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Celebrating Small Wins: My First Random E-commerce Orders
It's funny how small wins can feel monumental, but I recently experienced one that gave me a real boost: I got a few random e-commerce...
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Reflecting on June 2024: A Record-Breaking Month for My Art Business
If I had to sum up June in one word, it would be: wow. Looking back, I’m incredibly proud of myself for making it through eight events in...
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Beverly Arts Fest: My Best Event Yet!
Beverly Arts Fest has to be, by far, the best event I’ve ever attended. From the moment I arrived on the main drag in Beverly, I could...
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Breaking Records: My Return to Outdoor Art Markets
May has been absolutely incredible. After a long hiatus, I officially returned to the outdoor art markets scene, and I’m beyond grateful...
May 31, 20242 min read


January's Creative Boost: My Experience with an Instagram Art Challenge
Something that has me feeling quite inspired this month is the Instagram art challenge I’m participating in! Art challenges happen all...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


From Corporate Grind to Creative Freedom: Reflecting on My First Six Months as an Artist
It’s been 6 months since I quit my corporate job. It’s really hard to believe that much time has passed. My brain hasn’t fully broken...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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