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April 2026 | Time to Reset

March was amazing! It was a perfect mix of relaxation, slow expansion of the business, and unseasonal but rather lovely weather.


Sending My Work Out Into the World

This month I took a step I’ve been thinking about for a while. I turned my national parks illustration into individual stickers and postcards for select parks, packaged them up with prints and order forms, and sent them off to different parks in hopes of becoming a wholesale partner! There’s something both exciting and slightly terrifying about sending your work out like that — introducing it to spaces and people you may never meet, and just waiting and seeing what happens.


If you’ve ever visited a park and thought “I wish I had a sticker or postcard to remember this” — that’s exactly what I’m hoping to create. And if that’s something you’d personally be interested in, you can always just reach out directly to me. I’d love to get them into your hands too. I’m also now offering customized national parks maps, where I can mark the parks you’ve visited with your own travel dates — a little visual story of your adventures. Check out all of my available National Park artwork HERE.


A Week (or two) Away!

Stephen and I snuck away to Grand Junction for about a week, and it was one of those trips that just felt easy, breezy, beautiful. We stayed in the cutest Airbnb, Otis and I spent slow mornings drinking coffee next to the fireplace, and I got to fully lean into my new e-bike life — riding around town, popping into thrift shops, and just wandering around.

We also biked part of Colorado National Monument, which was equal parts stunning and humbling (turns out, even with an e-bike, it’s still a climb). It was a perfect reset and came at a really great time, I am already looking forward to our next trip out there!


Later in the month, we also got a quick long weekend away in Mexico! We traveled to Isla Holbox, a cute little island a few hours north of Cancun. If you have time to take a trip with at least 3 full days away, we would highly recommend!


Community, Creativity & Some Really Fun News

Back home, we had another Third Thursday put on by Breck Create, which continues to be a great way to feel connected to the local art community when there are not as many markets happening. I also ran a giveaway at the event for new subscribers and the winner was.....Susie Lovesay! She won a month of Little Art Club and she decided to send it out to her niece — which was so fun to do and something I definitely want to keep incorporating.


And in one of those moments that makes you pause a bit — I was featured on the Town of Silverthorne’s website talking about my First Friday artwork! That piece will have its first chance to be purchased at the upcoming April First Friday, which feels really special. Check it out HERE. In May, the new Kleen Kanteen cup will also be featured at their community celebration First Friday.


Also (!!) my Dillon Business Directory map/brochure officially went to print. I am so excited to see it out in the community soon! If you see it out in the wild, please tag me with a photo of it!

And, I was reached out to by Exit 205 Magazine to create an illustrated bingo board as well as to design the cover illustration for their yearly issue coming out in May. Stay tuned for those!



A Little Art Club (and a Little Extra Love for mom)

Little Art Club is continuing to be one of my favorite things I do each month — a small, tangible piece of art showing up in your mailbox. It has been helpful for me to keep creating new artwork, even when I am not feeling particularly inspired.


For this upcoming month, I’m trying something new!


If you are signede up for Little Art Club by April 28 (both existing and new members), I’ll send an extra bundle to a mother (or mother figure) of your choice for Mother’s Day. Could be your mom, a friend’s mom, your daughter, or anyone who feels like that kind of presence in your life.


Just add their info in the notes at checkout (or send it to me after), and I’ll take care of the rest.

If you’re still figuring out a Mother’s Day gift, you can also purchase Little Art Club as a one-time subscription — 1, 3, 6, or 12 months. Truly the perfect gift that keeps on giving, in my opinion:)


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SPOILER ALERT! April Little Art Club artwork reveal on the next slide!



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Breck Create Third Thursdays
April 16, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PMBreckenridge
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And in some truly exciting backyard news: Atilla the Hen and Fanny officially started laying eggs for the year. Which somehow feels like a milestone? Yay for chickens!!! Otis as always was helping me make sure everything was good with the girls.

Thanks all for tuning in and for the continued support! Cheers to all, Megan




 
 
 

March 2026 | Taking Up Space

Learning to Take Up Space

March felt like a month of stepping forward before I felt completely ready...

I put together my gallery wall at High Country Artisans and started taking shifts there, which has been exciting but a little nerve racking as well... There’s something different about seeing your work under gallery lights instead of in your studio corner, especially when surrounded by a bunch of other amazing, local artists.


We went to Silverthorne First Friday in February which had a wonderful theme of a Wish Lantern Festival, and later in the month I was a vendor at the first ever Third Thursday  in Breckenridge. Both nights reminded me how much I love being part of a small and creative community. While a lot of people end up in Summit County because of the outdoor adventures it leads to, I always am impressed with the amount of art-forward gatherings it has to offer.


Somewhere in there, I released a new collection of earrings. In addition I finished and delivered a custom sticker for a friend who owns Columbine Ski & Sport (check them out they are amazing!). It was such a fun sticker to work on and I was so excited about the end product. It was especially meaningful that it was for a local business.



Winter Attempts, and Cinnamon Rolls

Stephen and I attempted to cross-country ski and fat bike the Mineral Belt Trail in Leadville — emphasis on attempted. Not enough snow for good skiing but Stephen was at least able to get some fun out of the day. This season has really not been one for snow! ....But we did get Otis the most adorable Melanzana, which honestly made the trip worthwhile.


February consisted of sick days, cozy games, and homemade cinnamon rolls. We participated in the Keystone wine and whiskey tasting for Valentine’s Day which was super fun and also celebrated a friend’s birthday with an escape room!


The Tea Towel Saga

And then there was the tea towel situation.

I landed an incredible wholesale order — 100 towels per month for the next few months. The kind of order that makes you sit back and think, okay… this is real. And immediately, the towels I had sourced became unavailable.


So I pivoted. Tested new suppliers. Compared weights and textures. My house briefly turned into a linen lab. Then, the DTF (Direct to Foil) transfers came back oversaturated. Like, aggressively bright in a way that didn’t feel like my work at all. I spent a week working with the print company to adjust colors and reprint so I could assemble them at home.


The corrected batch arrived three days before my shipping deadline and they looked GREAT. But when I opened the box… I had only received a third of my order. There were a few deep breaths. A few late nights, and an assembly line in my studio fueled by Gray's Anatomy. There was printing, pressing, trimming, folding, wrapping, and stacking. And somehow — I got everything out on time.


It was stressful and frustrating and also clarifying. I’m learning what it means to manufacture at a larger scale. I’m building systems. I’m figuring out how to solve problems when the stakes are higher than “oh well, I’ll restock next month.” It didn’t go smoothly. But it did get done. But here's to a more smooth and slightly less stressful approach in the following months!

The Little Art Club Progresses

In the middle of all that chaos, this month's Little Art Club was designed, created, and went out into the world. This month’s artwork leaned bold and floral — a little celebration fo the first day of spring coming up this month even while winter should still technically be here. The theme was to "Take Up Space", a reminder to exist in a space confidently, and not making yourself feel smaller to make other people feel more comfortable (within reason). Every member received a postcard print, coordinating vinyl sticker, a letter from me, and this month’s bonus: a bookmark.


SPOILER ALERT! March Little Art Club artwork reveal on the next slide!


Also, I’m trying something new...

You can now purchase Little Art Club as a limited subscription — one month, three months, six months, or a full year. It is such a great gift option.... Maybe something for your friend's birthday, mother's day, for someone going through something, or honestly, for yourself. There’s something about small, tangible mail that makes any day just a little brighter.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Breck Create Third Thursdays
March 19, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PMBreckenridge
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March wasn’t tidy. It wasn’t perfectly planned. It was full of pivots and community and cinnamon rolls and manufacturing mishaps and showing up anyway.


And maybe that’s the point. If you’re here — reading along, supporting this little wandering art life of mine — thank you. I’m grateful for you. Happy first day of spring!!




 
 
 

February 2026 | Studio changes, Manufacturing Mishaps, and The Little Art Club

Life Lately

This past month has been a scramble between balancing my business, work at the library, and enjoying free time with friends! I've cultivated new friendships, enjoyed cross-country skiing and have suffered through a few days of downhill skiing with some game nights mixed between. I also cherished a lovely hut trip for a friend's birthday as well as attended Frisco's Eat Ski Be Merry event for the first time.


At home, we celebrated Otis’ first birthday (still can’t believe how big he's gotten, yet he is still so small!). I also welcomed a new e-bike into my life… which is currently waiting patiently for the snow to melt. Until then, I’ve been content watching Stephen fully enjoy his new fat bike, carving joy into snowy trails while I cheer from the sidelines.


Among the goods things in life, I also have been carrying a lot of sadness and anger around current events, especially as a Minnesotan, born and raised. I’m still figuring out what my voice sounds like in moments like this, and where—and how—I want to share it. For now, that processing shows up quietly: in conversations, calls with senators, in making things with my hands, and in trying to stay honest about what I’m feeling, even when I don’t yet have tidy words for it.


Studio Upgrades & Ongoing Projects

A lot is happening behind the scenes. I added a new heat press and a new printer to my home studio, which means I can now manufacture more of my own goods in‑house—prints, stickers, tea towels, and more. It’s been a season of learning curves: dialing in printer settings, experimenting with finishes, and realizing just how much nice paper matters.

One big milestone: I (almost) officially finished my Town of Dillon map. That project has lived as an ongoing file on my ipad for quite for a long time, so finally calling it done feels really, really good. Technically we are going through final revisions this week but I am excited to finally share it with you all!


The Little Art Club & Other New Offerings

Being able to make more of my own products has opened up a lot of freedom. I can try new ideas without committing to huge quantities, which means more variety and more room to wander creatively.

The Little Art Club, my snail mail stationary club, has quickly become the biggest and most meaningful new chapter of the year.


Little Art Club is a monthly envelope of original artwork and paper goods, made slowly and thoughtfully, and sent straight to your mailbox.

It’s rooted in my love of illustration and that nostalgic feeling of getting something joyful in the mail—something that isn’t a bill or an ad.


Right now, the club is small (like, very small), and that’s okay. It feels tender and a little scary to put this little club out there but I am hoping to push through this slow start. Especially during an unsettling time in many of our lives, I am hoping this little envelope of goods brings joy and something to look forward to for others.


If you’ve ever wanted a reason to pause, to collect something tactile, or to feel connected through art—even just once a month—this is for you. Supporting the club also supports me in continuing to make work this way. If you are interested in receiving a monthly art print/postcard, letter, sticker, and occasional other goods, please subscribe to this club and help me from going back to a 9-5 job:) You can cancel at anytime.


Alongside the club, I’ve also been releasing new sticker designs, tea towels, and experimenting with small-batch products like magnetic bookmarks, sticker sheets for stationery lovers, and beanies and baseball hats with the new tools I have in my office.


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Reading Great Blue Heron | Magnetic Bookmark
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Ski Chicks | Sticker Sheet
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Events & Community

I’m excited to be part of Third Thursdays, a new event series put on by Breck Create at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. I’ll be participating throughout the series, and I can’t wait to see how it takes shape.


In addition, I’m also honored (and thrilled) to share that I was accepted into the High Country ARTisans Gallery in Silverthorne, CO. Being part of a local co-op alongside other talented makers feels like a really meaningful step this year.

Breck Create Third Thursdays
February 19, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PMBreckenridge
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Thanks for tuning in! I hope you enjoy my updates from Summit County, CO. As always, feel free to hit me up for wholesale inquiries, licensing deals, or commissions!




 
 
 
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