Highlights of the trip included eating all of the tacos and street food, admiring countless handmade goods, taking in the incredible architecture, walking 26,000 steps in a single day, trying a variety of cocktails from three of the top 50 cocktail bars in North America (Mexico City is home to six), falling in love with the frequency of public transit (seriously, buses and trains come every few minutes), and lots of focused sketching and iPad work for me…

January’s highlights included launching pay-what-you-can options for Self-Made Artist Academy, completing my first official artist trade, making lots of money magic happen, and sketching and developing countless new products for 2023…

As we say goodbye to 2022, 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 spending time with family in Colorado, launching our new Artist Trade Program, booking some exciting trips for 2023, lots of reflection, and some fun new designs…

November’s highlights included putting together a new video about working with museums, celebrating Small Business Saturday and 15 years post spinal-fusion surgery, and designing three new stickers for the Chicago History Museum…

November 14, 2022 marks the fifteen-year anniversary since the 11.5 hour spinal fusion surgery I had to correct my severe scoliosis. Here’s a list of 15 accomplishments since then…

October’s highlights included celebrating my birthday at the Brand New Conference in Austin, Texas, co-hosting another Sunnyside Chats, and attending three weddings…

September’s highlights included getting engaged in Spain, launching a new book sticker collection, restocking retail shops, and preparing for the Brand New Conference…

A personal story of getting engaged in Granada, Spain…

August’s highlights included a brand photoshoot, ice-cream inspired design work, some fun travel, and co-hosting my first Sunnyside Chats…