Wow wow wow, two of my pieces Color Space 4: Burgundy Gradient and Fawn & Slate Gray: Soft Geometry are featured in this incredible project by the amazing Duro Deco in an article written by Kelly Dawson and photographed by Nicholas Venezia.
See more images from this gorgeous project on the Dwell website - a million thanks to all involved!
I am so flipping excited to share that after years of people telling me I should make rugs with my designs I've done it!
Me in LA seeing the rugs in person for the first time! This one is the Wild Cherry colorway!
I was tapped by Emma Holland Denvir & Kevin Lee of the (womxn/queer-owned!) brand Work In Progress LA (a sister company to Denvir Enterprises) to create designs in five colorways.
The rugs are handmade by artisans in India who work with (another womxn-owned company!) Nomadory, which is committed to sustainable practices and a completely transparent supply chain.
Hand-dyed cotton for the Blueberry rug!
Blueberry rug on the loom!!!
Me holding my Peach baby ;)
I am so proud of the finished products, and I hope you'll love them too! You can pre-order rugs right now over the Work In Progress LA website. They’ll also be available at select retailers next year.
Whether there's a rug in your future or not, do consider hitting that follow button on Instagram for Work In Progress and Nomadory — share and like a pic or two while you’re at it! It's a lovely, easy way to support their work and their business :)
Woohooooooo bringing my art to your house / business / floors is SO EXCITING TO ME!!! Questions? Get in touch anytime!
I thought I'd dip a toe into the world of limited edition prints, starting off with this one, Color Space 31. It's available now at Saatchi Art, or you can order it directly from me.
There's sometimes a moment when I'm making these pictures that everything just comes together and I get a sort of emotional "ping" - part deja vu, part thrill - and then I know it's done. That happened with this one for sure.
Here is a fun mockup of a space with this print. (I'd love to go have a coffee there.)
Questions, comments, hopes dreams - feel free to leave them all in the comments :)
Summertime!!!!!! I am very excited to have made what I hope will be a little extra summertime awesome for us with a collection of stuff to get us in the mood for fun in the sun!
This collection features Color Cloud 19: A New Thing is On the Way. I made this piece in the middle of the pandemic year - it’s about keeping the inner flame of curiosity, hope and openness to growth and change alive and well, and being absolutely convinced that new and good things are always just around the corner. I needed that reminder then, and I need it now - maybe you do too!
Head on over to my Contrado shop where you’ll find more information on sizing, materials, shipping options and more!
Swim Shorts!
Sizes up to 4x! Get yours here!
Beach Towel!
Four different sizes to choose from!!! High quality edge binding: no scraggly strings! Get yours here!
Tank Suit!
Choose from matte or sheen fabric! Sizes up to 4X! Get yours here!
Baseball Cap!
How. Fun. Is. This. Get yours here!
Summer Scarf / Wrap!
Four different sizes available! So versatile! Get yours here!
Sunglasses!
OMG these are FUN. Protect those peepers! Get yours here!
Tank Dress!
Cute! Joyful! Comfy! Sizes up to 4X! Get yours here!
A quick note about the products I offer: I searched high and low for a partner that made high-quality products with inclusive sizing, reasonable shipping times and ethical/transparent manufacturing practices. I was thrilled to find one in Contrado! These pieces are made with care, and made to last. You can purchase these pieces and more in my shop ; they’ll be delivered to you usually within about a week! Hooray!
I was asked by the editors at Redfin’s blog to contribute to an article about interior design, sharing why I believe art is so important in a space. Here’s what I had to say…
“Without art, your home will always feel like something’s missing! Artwork is also a chance to add something you truly, deeply love to your space. It feels like such a missed opportunity when I see artwork from a big box store in someone’s home: resist the urge, and take your time finding the right thing for your space.
Imagine Lisa Congdon’s living room without art….shudder! ;) My Power Color pieces are up there on the right.
If you’re just getting started with art and you’re a bit intimidated, begin by paying close attention to work that resonates with you. Are you attracted to certain colors? Do you prefer figurative or abstract work? Do the pieces you love feel mysterious and moody or bright and joyful?
Which is your fave: moody & mysterious, like Color Space 3, or…
…bright & joyful, like Glow 1, Bask?
Connecting directly with independent artists through Instagram can be super exciting, creating an even more special connection with the artwork in your space.“
See the full article here, with interior design tips from architects, interior designers and more lovely folks!
Big news: the designlovefest X Casetify 2021 collection is out, and I am in it!!!
For many years now, Bri Emery, the beautiful genius behind designlovefest, has curated a collection for Casetify; I was thrilled and honored to have landed on her radar, and gotten to partner with her in creating tech accessories featuring my artwork that I TRULY LOVE.
Designs from my Color Space, Color Ideas and Color Cloud collections are now on allllll kinds of tech accessories — from phones to watchbands to iPod cases, and more!
Thank you SO MUCH to Bri for reaching out, and for creating these gorgeous photos with Kat Borchart & Natalie Shriver and for making such a happy-times-good-vibes collection.
Another installment of matching up my art with wallpaper!
This one is Natural Gifts in Terra Cotta & Yves Blue from Juju Papers (which is based here in Portland!) with Power Color 1: Love Is Real framed in white.
Got wallpaper & need art? Send me a pic and I’ll make recommendations!
To paraphrase Audre Lorde, fun and the joy that comes along with it can be “fuel for change.” Let’s give ourselves permission to make fun, have fun — and get energized by fun. Here’s hoping this new piece “Color Ideas: Thinking About a Really Fun Day” can help remind us to go for it!
In the Color Ideas Series I’m doing one of my favorite things: letting my thoughts turn into color relationships and patterns that serve to remind me (and maybe you too!) of an idea that’s worth remembering.
The incredible artist Jacky Boehm @snacky_jacky now has Color Cloud 6: Leave It Open & Color Cloud 13: It’s Right There For You in her home and oh snap they look dreamy!!!
Thank you for sharing these pics Jacky!
Need this set in your life? Buy them together right here!
I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to get this note from Shannon!
As a person who wore all black for 20+ years, and who is just now starting to branch out, I know exactly what she means and I absolutely love that she got to experience new aspects of herself by taking a chance on a dress I made!!!
Oh snap, I’ve released a collection of CLOTHING into the world! I’m quite excited about it :) See how excited / badass I am in this pic? I’m wearing my Shift Dress and absolutely loving it.
I searched high and low for a partner that made high-quality garments with inclusive sizing, with reasonable shipping times and ethical manufacturing practices, and I found one! These pieces are now available in my shop at Contrado where you can purchase and have them sent directly to you!
This collection features Color Cloud 16: You Never Know. The original artwork is about the idea that anything could happen...but in a good way : ) It's about keeping the inner flame of curiosity, hope and openness to growth and change alive and well.
My Color Cloud collection is an exploration of the visceral experience of color - I’m always pursuing that feeling of being submerged and surrounded by the lush, comforting, energizing vibe color can create. And now you can wrap that vibe all around you!
Head on over to my Contrado shop where you’ll find more information on sizing, materials shipping options and more!
T-Shirt
Super soft unisex tee in sizes up to 7x! Get yours here!
Kimono
Super silky daywear or loungewear - with POCKETS! - and a white sash - sooo fancy! Get yours here!
Shift Dress
Light as a feather, SO COMFY! Get yours here!
Dress / Cardigan
Options! Buttoned up it’s a dress, unbuttoned it’s a cardigan! Get yours here!
Here’s a fun game I’ve just started playing: matching my art with wallpaper! (Yes, art + wallpaper is nuthin’ but a good idea.) This is Cole & Son’s wallpaper “Strawberry Tree” with Color Space 27 - love the balance of the traditional & the modern. Got wallpaper & need art? Send me a pic and I’ll make recommendations!
Natalie Myers brilliantly designed entry in the @oneroomchallenge is her daughter Ilana’s bedroom, which features Color Cloud 16: You Never Know ! Thank you Natalie for including my work in this project - I could not be more thrilled about how this piece looks in this amazing space!!!
Photo credit Charlotte Lea via Natalie Myers’ Insta
Nicole Gibbons the CEO of Claire Paint picked Pale Peach Structure: Soft Geometry in her roundup of faves on Artfully Walls - how awesome is that?!?! The other two pieces in the image are by Paulina Varregn & MannWear. Thank you Nicole!
And here’s a throwback to when Anthropologie styled this piece with a green velvet couch and a fluffy little cat 🐈 ;)
I love putting unlikely colors together, and I love serendipity, so I’ve combined the two to bring us downloadable Color Curiosity Activity Sheets!
Here’s how they work: choose nine random colors (you could use ANYTHING to color - markers, nail polish, crayons, pastels or a combo of all of the above!) and then fill in the sheet (choose from Squares or Squiggles) from top to bottom to deliberately avoid choosing where any color will go.
And then just see what happens! Stay curious, have some fun, find some new favorite color combos. And share the results - I’d love to see them!!! Post to Instagram and tag me and/or hashtag #colormecurious!
Here’s hoping these bring a bit of fun, joy, beauty and play to your literal and metaphorical/metaphysical space!
Just got this pic of Power Color 1: Love Is Real from collector Jessica Bryant Serrett who put it in her master bedroom and it seems like a great day to remember that LOVE IS REAL.
Have a great week everyone!
Erin (@e.ladybird on Insta) has the dreamiest space and I absolutely love this photo she took of it with Color Cloud 10: We’ve Been Here Before framing the scene.
I love that the Color Cloud series works in so many interior styles - mid-century, boho, minimalist & maximalist: it’s a vibe for all spaces & times! #cosmic Thank you Erin for having this piece in your space & your life!!! Pieces from this series are available right here!
New! Kinetic Lines 32: Blush in this dreamy dining area. It’s been a while since I’ve added pieces to the Kinetic Lines series. I love the hard lines/soft vibes in this one.
The Kinetic Lines series is about exploring the intricate and vital interconnectedness of all living things. There are three more new ones - go take a peek! If you need one in your life, Kinetic Lines pieces start at $50 right here. Take care out there! ❤️
Ashley Hosmer - influencer and interior & lifestyle blogger - is continually killin’ it with these setups in her LA apartment. All the items you see in this picture, including Color Cloud 6: Leave It Open, are from women-owned businesses. Into it. Links below to the goodness!
Color Cloud 6: Leave It Open is available right here!
Photo credit Ashley Hosmer via her Insta!
Portland artist/activist/author/legend Lisa Congdon got in touch last summer to say that she was trying to choose a couple of pieces from my Power Color series for her living room (!!!). I just happened to have test prints of all of the pieces in the series on hand, and offered to let her peruse them. She agreed that would help, so I dropped them off at her house (turns out we were living just about 5 minutes apart before we moved from Buckman to Creston-Kenilworth in August!)
A few weeks later, voila! Power Color 2: Your Presence is Required in the Blush to Crimson Colorway (top right) and Power Color 1: Love is Real in the Ivory to Blue Colorway (below right) were hanging in her living room!
Photo credit Lisa Condon/Clay Walsh via Milkshake’s Insta
This photo also features Milkshake, the latest addition to her family and if you’re not already following all of the adorable antics, you need to get over to Milkshke’’s Insta for a mental health boost.
I gotta share this bonus pic too, because this dog and this sweater (from Bauhound) are TOO MUCH CUTENESS TO HANDLE.
Photo credit Lisa Condon/Clay Walsh via Milkshake’s Insta
So honored and thrilled to have wall space in Lisa & her wife Clay’s dreamy home. Thanks Lisa!!!
