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June 2026 | From Alaska to the Indy 500!

What a whirlwind of a month! May really set the bar high. From celebrating community wins in Silverthorne to getting some serious travel in, it feels like I’ve lived three months in the span of one. Here is a look back at everything that kept me busy.


The Big Wins & Community Fun

One highlight of the month was definitely seeing the Silverthorne First Friday design finally hit the merchandise. Seeing people walking around with the cups was such a blast—thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with me!


On top of that, I’m still pinching myself about the "Books That Changed My Life" contest. I won! It’s still a little under wraps until the official video drops, but I’m so excited that half the winnings are going back to my local Summit County Library. Keep an eye out—the shirts will be available at for purchase soon!


Creative Commissions & New Kits

It’s been a busy season for custom work. I loved working on a bridal party portrait for a lovely engaged couple, and helping celebrate a milestone 90th birthday with a custom illustration of a house and garden was such a special project. I also finished a piece for Edible Denver, a food magazine based out of Denver. It will be shown in their next issue!

For the crafters, I’ve been prepping for Strawberry Days in Glenwood Springs (June 19–21). I’ve put together a new DIY strawberry patch kit that I’m really proud of, and I’ll be handing those out at the event (from my vending machine!). Closer to home, my nephew turned five, so I got to channel some creative energy into a "Pete the Cat" felt story—a fun addition to his collection!


Travel & Inspiration

I took a little time away this month for a total change of scenery. I joined my lovely college friend, Lindsey, on a Disney Alaska cruise—she was the naturalist on board, and she treated me to the trip of a lifetime! The excursion we took ended up being the direct inspiration for this month’s Little Art Club theme (scroll down for the reveal!).


From the quiet of Alaska, I flew straight to Indianapolis to meet my husband and friends for my very first Indy 500. It was quite the contrast, but such an incredible experience.


Looking Ahead: Summer Markets

Now that June is here, it’s officially market season. My newest design—a fun illustration of "sesquisemiquincentennial" (a celebration of Colorado's 150th and America's 250th)—is fresh off the press. You can grab it this Friday at the Dillon Farmers Market, available on multiple products!

I’ll be a regular at the Dillon Farmers Market every Friday this summer (except for the weekend of June 20, when I’ll be over in Glenwood Springs for Strawberry Days). Come by, say hi, and let’s celebrate the start of summer!


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


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Dillon Farmer’s Market
June 5, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDTDIllon Town Center
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Dillon Farmer’s Market
June 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDTDIllon Town Center
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Strawberry Days
June 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM – June 21, 2026 at 4:00 PMTwo Rivers Park
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Dillon Farmer’s Market
June 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDTDIllon Town Center
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Thank you for being part of this journey and for supporting local art. Here's to a crazy and fun June!


Warmly, Megan





 
 
 

May 2026 | Community Roots & Creative Blooms

Updated: May 2

Happy May! April was a whirlwind of community projects, mountain escapes, and a lot of "behind the scenes" work that is finally making its way out into the world. It feels like the local creative scene is truly waking up with the season, and I am so grateful to be a part of it.

Here is a look back at what kept me busy this past month:


Community Celebration!

It has been a huge month for local collaborations! First, the Dillon Artist Town Directory brochures are officially in the wild. I had the honor of designing the map for this project, and seeing it go to print was such a highlight. You can grab a copy at Town Hall or at various businesses around the community.


Additionally, the 2026 Exit 205 Magazine has hit the stands. I am beyond excited to have my artwork featured on the cover this year! If you flip through, you’ll also find an illustrated bingo board I created. These are free and available at Town Hall and magazine stands throughout Silverthorne and Dillon—go snag one while they last!


We kicked off April with a wonderful First Friday celebration of our creative district. I designed a limited-edition t-shirt that served as the prize for the event. It was so much fun seeing everyone visit local businesses, collect stamps from local artists, and celebrate the vibrant art community we have here.


Art outside of the Community

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve made the finals for the BTCML Book Look t-shirt design contest. If you have a spare moment, I would love your vote! If I win, half of the prize money will go directly to our Summit County Library, a resource that means so much to our community.

I had a very exciting milestone this month: my first Utah wholesale order! My work is now headed to the Museum of Utah. If you’re in the area or have friends in the Beehive State, you can check out my Utah-themed products Here in the Shop



Hut Trips & New DIYs

Amidst the work, I managed to escape to a mountain hut with some dear friends. While the snow wasn’t quite deep enough for skiing, the weekend was exactly the reset I needed. The highlight for me was actually testing out a brand-new project: the Citrus Coaster DIY Kit. We spent the weekend stitching together felt lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits, and it was the perfect "test run" for this new functional art kit. Get yours today!


Looking Ahead to Summer

While I’ve been busy getting the Mother’s Day Little Art Club bundles out the door (huge thanks to everyone who ordered!), I’m already dreaming of summer markets.


I have a very exciting new addition joining me this year... I ordered a vending machine! I can’t wait to bring this to markets this summer as a fun, interactive way to shop for stickers and small treats. I’m also neck-deep in felt and thread working on several other embroidered DIY kits that I’ll be debuting soon.


While I’m taking a breather from events in May to focus on production, the summer season is just around the corner. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be a regular at the Dillon Farmers Market this year! My first day back will be June 5th, and I can't wait to see your faces in the sunshine.



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



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Dillon Farmer’s Market
June 5, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDTDIllon Town Center
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Thank you for being part of this journey and for supporting local art. Here’s to a beautiful, relaxing May before summer crazies begin!

Warmly,

Megan





 
 
 

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




 
 
 
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