In my 38 years, I’ve moved twenty-one times. Twenty-one new window views, twenty one new floors to pad across, and twenty-one new front doors.

What then, is twenty-two?
This month, we’re selling our house, potentially buying a new one (but an old one - you know me!) packing up our things, putting the dog in the car and heading to Syracuse, NY. A new adventure awaits. I’ve scooped up an adorable studio in an warehouse full of artists (thanks to my pal Ginnie Hsu) and I’m eager to explore the hiking trails and eat all the food! Also it sort of blows my mind that I’ll be able to shop for art supplies at an actual store where I can feel the paper and see the colors in person. Dreams do come true!

To all the restaurants in Central New York…I’m coming for you.

Throughout all my past moves, I haven’t pushed pause on my work and I’d doubt if my clients even noticed a change. I’ve finished picture book work in the middle of an empty room, a cardboard box for a studio table. A Little Princess was painted in a car garage, Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers at a dining room table. Really, where ever there was a flat surface and adequate light, I made it work. But now I’m getting old and wise (and tired!) and I’d rather let this move be a little more chill.

My mom’s favorite photo of me. Very flattering.

I’m going to be taking things slow, at least as much as I can. While I’m still working on my book series, sharing regularly on Patreon, and leading an Art Retreat in Spain this Summer, I’m going to ease up on writing a monthly long form post here on the blog. For the last four years, I’ve been writing posts on everything from the creative cycle, to building a portfolio, to my love of line. It’s strengthened my writing skills and helped me articulate ideas on the creative process. Mostly though, it’s been an incredible way to share and connect with you. Moving forward, I’ll be sharing quarterly blog posts, in line with the seasons because I love all things seasonal. I’ll still be sending monthly newsletters but they’ll be a little simpler with updates on my work and things I’m inspired by.

If you’re in The Dessert Club Patreon, you’ll still find the same amount of videos, posts, audio chats, and the like. If you aren’t part of The Dessert Club but would like to support my work and get regular posts, you can do so here. It costs less than a latte. :)

One more thing before I go…
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for being here, for reading the newsletters and blog posts each month, for commenting and sharing your inspirations and thoughts and wisdom. Thanks to everyone who has reached out to tell me they wait for the first of every month so they can read the blog. To everyone who so caringly wrote to me - some of you even sending packages and postcards to my postal box - kind words for the loss of our Sohvi. This community means so much to me. Even though I shared my online social struggles in the last post, the connections made here and on IG (and everywhere online) are real and valuable and treasured.

Thanks for giving me the space to breathe a bit. I’ll be back here in the Fall with updates and such, and in the meantime, you can find new work and the new haunts in my monthly bulletin newsletter and on Patreon.

Much to love to you for a brilliant and joyous and wild Summer. I’ll see you on the other side.
xo,
Becca