I'm an artist, surface pattern + fabric designer, author, mama, and online teacher in Portland, OR. I believe in the power of art-making as a tool for radical self-care. I help people feel a little bit brighter and a little bit less alone through the art and products I make, the words I write, and the classes I teach. Come join almost 10k people in my colorful, uplifting world!
Hello, October! 🎃
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Hi Reader, and happy October! This might be my favorite month of all the months. I love when summer turns to fall. I love the cozy weather, and the sweaters, and the extra blankets on the bed, and the leaves and the light changing, and the pumpkin everything, everywhere... There's something so inspiring about this time of year! Do you feel the same way? The painting above is a bit of a nod to the spookiness of this season, with all those little white ghosts floating above the trees, in a fluorescent sky.... I'm excited to dedicate a bit more time painting in the coming weeks, as this time of year is perfect for cozying up in the studio with a cup of tea and a fresh palette of paint. :) Things have, as ever, been full full full around here! We had a super sad loss last month in our little family – our sweet cat, Magic, was hit by a car, which was absolutely crushing for my kids and me. He was a wildly adventurous cat, full of bravado and personality, and we miss him immensely. That said, after feeling it and letting it all sink in, we came to the conclusion that there are a lot of kittens and cats who need loving homes, and we have enough room in our hearts to feel the heartbreak of losing Magic and also to love a new kitty. So off we went to the Humane Society, and look who we came home with: Meet Louis and Jellybean! (The most ridiculous names.🤣) Louis is the white one and Jellybean is the black one. We love them so much already. And these two are staying inside!! In other news, mark your calendars for November 12th! That's the day I'll be opening my online new HOLIDAY SHOP, and there'll be a lot of new things available – some that are very limited in quantity (hello, original paintings!) – so you'll definitely want to remember the date and come check it out! Ornaments, greeting cards, paintings, oracle card decks, books, wrapping paper, and more. I'm so excited to share everything with you! Sending love, color, and creative magic your way today! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON IG!
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Jessica Swift.
I'm an artist, surface pattern + fabric designer, author, mama, and online teacher in Portland, OR. I believe in the power of art-making as a tool for radical self-care. I help people feel a little bit brighter and a little bit less alone through the art and products I make, the words I write, and the classes I teach. Come join almost 10k people in my colorful, uplifting world!
Hi Reader! I hope you're having a wonderful week. I'm enjoying a quiet Thanksgiving week at home this year with my kiddos instead of traveling to see family like we often do (well, more like a "quiet" week – I hear C and G bickering about something in the background right now, which is pretty standard), and it's funny how things work out so perfectly sometimes... We loosely planned to go to California for Thanksgiving and then decided to go in December instead. Then we made plans for a...
Hi Reader! The refrain-on-repeat in my house right now is "I'm sooooo excited for Christmas!". I wonder how many times I'll hear that between now and Christmas morning? 1,000? A million? Infinite? I still remember that feeling so well from when I was a kid – the bouncy, tangible anticipation so huge I could barely stand it. Waking up in the middle of the night on Christmas to sneak into the living room to stare at the presents under the tree in awe. Removing one torturous ring each day from...
Hi Reader, What a day here in the United States. I took myself for a long walk earlier today to absorb the news and to wrap my mind around the huge changes coming our way that will impact us in the months and years to come, both here in the USA and around the world. Wherever we each fall on the political spectrum, we're ALL on the human spectrum, and I think most of us can probably agree that there's a lot of darkness in the world right now. A lot of division in this country, and a lot of...