Author: Chandler
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Chipping away
It’s that time of year again: the trees are blooming outside, and inside we’re playing with knives. The ninth (!) annual Tacoma Wayzgoose is one week from today—and if we’re really lucky, Jessica and I might just finish carving our design by then. As usual, we’ll reveal the whole design that day, but until then,…
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For Boston, with love
Sending healing thoughts to one of my home cities, one of my favorite cities, tonight. Be well, people of Boston. Stay strong.
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Fridge Flock
These have been a long time in the making, and I’m practically chirping with glee to be able to share them with you! I’ve partnered with Seattle’s very own Madison Park Greetings to add some of my birds to their line of iPop Clicks magnets! There are three different sets available, and each set contains…
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The best we could have wished for
Many thanks to everyone who helped make Dandelion Wishes hit the ground running last weekend—and for everyone who made a wish for the wishing tree!
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Dandelion Wishes
Well, I can finally let you in on the secret, because “coming soon” is about to be switched to “now open.” My friend Susan has spent years building her children’s apparel business, Dandelion Wishes, from idea to brick-and-mortar store—and I’m the lucky gal she asked to help her develop the look and brand of her…
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Books by the Bay
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since the last one, but a few weeks ago I was back for my second showing at the Codex International Bookfair. The four-day fair was at a new venue this year—a space so gorgeous just I had to break out the ol’ sketchbook. This year (and hopefully…
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Gun Shy
This has not been an easy post to write—and yet in a way it’s been writing itself over and over again, for years now. To be honest, Jessica and I designed this broadside months ago, and planned to release it shortly after last year’s theater shooting in Aurora, CO. Other projects got in the way,…
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The Edible Landscape
You can imagine my delight when I came home to find a book I’ve illustrated waiting in my mailbox! I’m happy to announce that The Edible Landscape by Emily Tepe, published by Voyageur Press, is now available! The book is centered on a subject very close to my heart: urban homesteading and the slow food…
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The view from where I stand
Right now I’m in California, manning my table at the Codex Book Fair. But I have to say, it’s a little hard to concentrate. I mean, not only am I surrounded by incredible work by a couple hundred artists—but just look at this space! We’re in a new venue this year, and it is absolutely…
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Phoenix rising
This weekend has given us that rarest of Northwest treats: winter sunshine. When that happens it’s also usually too cold to stand outside and draw, but this time it was worth the frozen fingertips to mark the occasion in my new daily book. That’s because the restoration of one of my favorite Tacoma landmarks is…