As we say goodbye to 2024, I am taking some extra time to round up some highlights from the year and appreciate the life that I’ve been building for myself…

December’s highlights included being selected for the She Was An Inspiration Contest, sharing a blog post about my journey into aviation, doing end-of-year business tasks, spending time with family and friends, and painting more…

Eight years ago, I started selling souvenirs at a small airport in Peoria, Illinois. Today, my products can be found in the 4th busiest airport in the US.

This journey has been anything but straightforward—filled with small wins, countless hours of behind-the-scenes work, and lessons in perseverance. Join me as I reflect on the milestones, challenges, and the process of turning big dreams into reality…

November’s highlights included sharing the development of my new neon signs, launching an update pizza sticker, seeing my products in T5 of O’Hare airport for the first time, launching a new passion project around favicons, and spending time with my family in Colorado…

I was recently connected with a student at Columbia College, Elya Stumbaugh, who had some questions for me as a working artist and entrepreneur. I wanted to share my responses here, in case they might helps someone else as well…

October’s highlights included attending Adobe MAX, creating a new hot dog design, celebrating my birthday, being featured on three podcasts, and restocking the Chicago Architectural Center store…

September’s highlights included traveling to England with Daniel, launching in 10 Rally House stores throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee areas, and spending a week in Peoria for an artist residency...

August’s highlights included being invited to Adobe MAX and an artist residency in Peoria, presenting at the Typism Summit, completing two artist trades, developing a new free resource, visiting friends and family in Portland and fulfilling wholesale orders...

Get to know Monica Dougherty, the multi-faceted artist behind Laughing Angels…

July’s highlights included designing an African travel themed promotional postcard, being on The Savvy Session podcast, participating in the Faire Summer Market and restocking several wholesale accounts, and preparing for three speaking opportunities in August…