Hello, friends! If you've spent any time in the artistic communities on the web, you might have noticed a recent uptick in issues with both Etsy and Redbubble. I'm not sure what's in the air this spring, but I've made the decision to jump ship from both of these websites. My relationship with Etsy has always been tenuous at best. They just seem so far removed from the artists they're supposed to be promoting that they just don't care, and that's not a place I want to put my support behind.  I'm not surprised when it comes to Etsy, but Redbubble's policy changes disappoint me the most. Thi ..read more

Note: This post contains affiliate links! See my full disclaimer for details. This past fall and holiday season I ventured into the foray of print-on-demand (POD) products. I've dabbled with it before, but things have definitely changed over the years, and for the better! I launched my own art shop on Shopify and have been using Printful to get things going. I'm still on the fence about both the designs I have up for offer and if this is really the route I want to take with my art. I have the shop paused for a moment while I reconsider the entire concept and what art I really want to see in th ..read more

Hello, hello! I live in a void between time and space, so I often forget to update my blog and social media sites. This has primarily been due to undiagnosed ADHD, burnout, and having to work too many jobs to keep things afloat among other tragedies. I am happy to report I have a good handle on most of those things and instead of working All The Jobs, All of The Time, I am actively choosing to work on my own business ventures and various creative endeavors. Most of the links are still works in progress, but I should have things up and running shortly!   Current Project List: Selling sto ..read more

Hello, friends! If you've followed me on social media for any particular length of time, you'll have likely noticed that I tend to go through long periods of radio silence. All of a sudden I'll get a little burst of energy and focus, and then I will create and share from dusk to dawn until something interrupts that pattern of behavior. This is something that has proved frustrating not only for myself but for potential clients as well. I never could quite put my finger on why my mind seemed to work that way, so I have taken a pretty long hiatus from comic book conventions, commissions, and taki ..read more

Hello, friends! It's been ages since I've made a blog post, and it feels even longer since I last participated in a blog hop. Welcome! I can't wait to see what everyone has made. This blog hop is hosted by the lovely Lori Anderson. You can find her creations along with the full list of participants here. I was fortunate enough to end up with two partners this time around, and what they sent was absolutely lovely! My partners are Kathy Lindemer and Shaiha Williams! They sent such beautiful, unique things my way! And were so generous. I only made two designs this time around, but my mind is stil ..read more

I have been making art since I was a very small child. I've also done freelance work of various sorts since I was a teenager. In 2011, after changing my business name for the umpteenth time, I finally settled on "Mixed Mayhem Studios." It was a clever play on words since I usually opt for mixed media to create art. Why settle for one medium when you can have all the things? That year is when I really felt I had my "official" start in having a "real" business. I mean, I even registered a "doing business as" name. I did pretty well for myself at first since I was quite consistent with my wo ..read more