Interior Design Rules of Thumb You Should Stick By

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.

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…

Which is your fave: moody & mysterious, like Color Space 3, or…

…bright & joyful, like Glow 1, Bask?

…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!

Jessica Poundstone For Designlovefest x Casetify!

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.

You can find my pieces in the collection right here!

New Work: Color Ideas: Thinking About a Really Fun Day

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.

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"This Dress Makes Me Feel Like Different Parts of Myself Can Come Out To Play"

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!!!

The Color Cloud 16 Collection is available right here!

The Color Cloud 16 Clothing Collection From Jessica Poundstone Studio!

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.

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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!

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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!

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T-Shirt

Super soft unisex tee in sizes up to 7x! Get yours here!

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Kimono

Super silky daywear or loungewear - with POCKETS! - and a white sash - sooo fancy! Get yours here!

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Shift Dress

Light as a feather, SO COMFY! Get yours here!

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Dress / Cardigan

Options! Buttoned up it’s a dress, unbuttoned it’s a cardigan! Get yours here!

Color Curiosity Activity Sheets = A Fun Color Serendipity Experience!

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!

Mid-Century Modern Meets Boho in Denver - Featuring Color Cloud 10: We've Been Here Before

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!

A New Piece In My Kinetic Lines Series!

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 Styles Color Cloud 6: Leave It Open in Her L.A. Apartment!

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!

Photo credit Ashley Hosmer via her Insta!

Lisa Congdon's Living Room Features Her Adorable Puppy Milkshake & Two of My Power Color Prints

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

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

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!!!

Free Printable: A Self-Care Gameplan for Visual Thinkers

About four years ago, I got really serious about taking care of my mental health. Started therapy and dug in. I’m so glad I did! (And yes, I’m still going and it’s still a really important part of my life.)

One thing I learned (and just keep on learning) as I worked to address my mental health is that physical and mental health are 100% interconnected. In case you’re wondering, yes, I had known this before, but I keep conveniently forgetting it because tbh I’d rather live in my mind than in my body. Since that’s not possible….

Taking care of our bodies gives us the energy, power and joy we need to do literally everything else we want to do - and the ability to do those things longer and better and faster.

Okay, so we know this. But why is it so hard to do anything about it? (At least it is for me!)

I consistently find myself on the strugglebus with this, so I’m trying something new as an experiment. Rather than wasting my energy 1) trying to remember what the things are I should be doing everyday to take care of my body, 2) trying to do too many things and getting totally discouraged, and 3) giving up and feeling bad for not doing any of them, I made this visual self-care plan for me, and, if you want it, for you. 

These are the five things (just five!) that I already KNOW make me feel way, way better. How do I know? Because when I’ve done them regularly, I felt way, way better. ;)

My hypothesis is that not only will I enjoy looking at this gameplan because it’s purty, I may also respond better to this list of five (again, just five!) things to endeavor to do every day because I have cleverly avoided the words exercise, water, meditation, gratitude and breathing (even though that’s definitely what the five things are) because they’re trigger words that spark eye rolls and guilty feelings for me. 

At any rate, I’ll be posting this up in my workspace tomorrow, and we’ll see. Will I beat myself up if I don’t use it? No. Will I work on finding other ways to do these same five things every day if this doesn’t work for me? Yes. We live, we learn.

Click here or on the image below to download your own gameplan and shoot me an email or DM me on Instagram and let me know whether/how it’s working for you!

Fake Flowers, Real Beauty

Greetings from the fake flower aisle at the Dollar Tree! More proof that, as Madonna wisely said, beauty’s where you find it. Also more proof that I am such a freaking sucker for color. Have a colorful day! :)

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A Peek Into My Studio....

Hair in a bun, gettin’ things done - that’s a thing people say, right?✌️Studio times today - getting your orders going (🙏) updating the website & just maybe making some clay stuff for funsies.

Nothing like having too much to do to make me want to do more....🙄 Happy Sunday to you, take care out there ❤️

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