Watercolors

I have always been someone who is interested in art but never had an actual art practice. Heck, it wasn’t even until last year after running TwoLips Creative for over 2 years that I started confidently identifying as a creative. But a few months ago I picked up my partner’s unused watercolor set and unexpectedly found I loved it.

The medium is fluid and I’m able to just play with colors and shapes. It’s low stakes and low commitment and just feels good. Next up: figuring out how the heck to use the oil set I got for Christmas.

Joshua Tree / Yucca Valley, California

We’ve been exploring the Yucca Valley for the past 3 weeks and it almost instantly made its mark as a “must be back to” spot. Think blue skies, purple sunrises, orange sunsets, funky trees, noisy coyotes and a charming community. Every weekend they have a farmers and makers market downtown, and is home to charming cafes and artisan shops. If you’re looking for a break from the Midwest cold, you should definitely make your way to the high desert of California.

Abyss by Pilar Quintana

I read this book not so long ago and I can’t stop thinking about it ever since. Abyss is a short book full of emotions that people can relate to. Moreover, the author is a female Colombian writer who beautifully describes the vulnerability of childhood through the main character. The story is told from a little girl’s perspective, Claudia, narrating her experience with her female relatives, especially with her mother. This relationship is built around trauma, depression, solitude, and dependency. Abyss is a book that left such a long lasting impact on me because of its raw narrative and relatability.

New! Multimedia Moodboard

As a fun exercise, we wanted to start creating what we’re penning a ‘Multimedia Moodboard’. We each chose an adjective without knowing what the others were going to choose. The challenge: create a moodboard that encapsulates these words through art, music, books, poems, movies, etc.

The words: Historical, Miraculous, Intimate.

Top Left to Bottom Right

Poor Things (Movie), Priscilla (Movie), Joan of Arc (Movie), Society of the Snow (Movie), Which Witch by Florence and the Machine (Song), Florence (Photo), Babel by R.F Kuang (Book)