subtract the obvious and add the ESSENCE

MAKE THE COMPLICATED LOOK EFFORTLESS 

find the intersection between BEAUTY AND MEANING

When I listened to Nera describe elements from her culture, I harkened back to the first time I visited Pompeii, and saw the unearthed paintings faded by decay. Recreating the atmospheric style in a unique art piece became a central focus to many components of their wedding, including the invitation suite, a mural installation, and bar panels. The original piece was framed and waiting for them in their wedding suite.

When I listened to Nera describe elements from her culture, and her fascination with neoclassical design, I harkened back to the first time I visited Pompeii, and stood in front of the unearthed murals faded by decay. Recreating the atmospheric style in a unique art piece became a central focus to many components of their wedding, including the invitation suite, a mural installation, and bar panels. The original piece was framed and waiting for them in their wedding suite.

Virginia and Carlos wanted to highlight the textures of Mexico in a way that felt simple yet sacred. We pared back the color palette, and let the tone-on- tone textures take center stage. I recall the hours of press checks to get the colors, printing and alignment just right. (The details card alone had 4 different print-making techniques with 9 stages of execution). When I reflect on the days formulating the rigorous work flow needed to create the effect of depth and essence of our vision, I think of the words "quiet luxury".

For the Promontory dinner menus, Jesse wanted to capture the essence of spring as an explosive burst of energy. He showed me wild, curled natural forms, and abstract expressionist paintings. Our conversations left us searching for something we'd never seen. When I got to my studio, I wanted actual natural elements to lend their forms. Using pressed wildflowers, I created these multi-layered monoprints, belaboring the elegance of the craft so that the final result was compelling and alive.

For the Promontory dinner menus, Jesse wanted to capture the essence of spring as an explosive burst of energy. He showed me wild, curled natural forms, and abstract expressionist paintings. Our conversations left us searching for something we'd never seen. When I got to my studio, I wanted actual natural elements to lend their forms. Using pressed wildflowers, I created these multi-layered monoprints, belaboring the elegance of the craft so that the final result was compelling and alive.

Virginia and Carlos wanted to highlight the textures of Mexico in a way that felt simple yet sacred. We pared back the color palette, and let the tone-on- tone textures take center stage. I recall the hours of press checks to get the colors, printing and alignment just right. (The details card alone had 4 different print-making techniques with 9 stages of execution). When I reflect on the days formulating the rigorous work flow needed to create the effect of depth and essence of our vision, I think of the words "quiet luxury".