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've spent the last couple of days doing a product photoshoot with my wonderful assistant Emily in preparation for the opening of my holiday shop on November 12th, and oh my goshhhhh I'm so excited to show you everything!! The calendar photo above is my FAVE, but I also can't resist showing you one more: Ornaments!! I mean honestly. Could this be any cuter? What's most interesting to me about these photos is that historically I've always thought of myself as being a "bad...
Hi Reader, I'm so excited to share with you that my Pattern Camp course is happening again next weekend, October 5 & 6, and registration is now officially open! 🎉 >> Get all the details right here << I taught a free workshop yesterday called Fall in Love with Illustrator, because that's exactly what happened to me when I taught myself how to use Illustrator and to design patterns. It was slow-going and frustrating for me for a long time, teaching myself how to use Adobe Illustrator back in...
Hi Reader, Happy September! My GOSH was August a wild and chaotic bonanza of experiences in my world! I taught Pattern Camp, had a birthday (and a birthday sale!), camped at the epically beautiful Crater Lake, my son started 3rd grade, and I spent this past weekend in Colorado with my kids where we went to a college football game, did a super hard hike, spent a lot of time with my whole family, and I even got to go see my very favorite musician, Gregory Alan Isakov, at Red Rocks (with seats...