Behind the Canvas - Grey Hall Design

While enjoying a lovely wedding in Edgartown, my eyes landed on the most picturesque view on the horizon of the iconic Chappy Beach Club red, white and blue cabanas...dear friends graciously extended an invitation to join them for the afternoon and i couldn't help but paint this little slice of heaven as a 'Thank You' note.  I just love that the cabanas are referenced as MyToi ~ a small Japanese-style garden in their architectural lines and will forever enjoy the memory of this trip. 

While at The Southern C Summit, I had the privilege of being placed at the same mentor table with Krista and we instantly clicked being both female entrepreneurs + creatives!  Striking up a conversation at Sea Island about the wonderful potential to collaborate and translate a library of watercolors to needlepoint was absolutely energizing! 

Colorful, imaginative, nostalgic

Gardens, traveling, nature and imagination!  I dream in color and love translating them to vivid, whimsical scenes that tell a story.

The Equestrian series because Cincinnati sits on the Mason-Dixon line and thus, hopping across the Ohio River to be whisked away to horse country for a picture perfect weekend is the quintessential Spring of Fall event!

As a silk scarf designer, it is very flattering when the wearable art I create is framed as a museum piece on a wall.  The impact, pop, and color of watercolor translated to silk twill , framed and hug is show-stopping and at the same time, quite humbling when my art is chosen for this purpose.

Pointe au Baril on Georgian Bay in Canada is my most favorite place on earth.  For generations, my family has ventured north to this rustic destination and every year I take my watercolors.  Painting while sitting on the granite rocks, surrounded by windblown pine trees, hearing loons call fuels my soul.

Playing chase with my young son, tennis or pickleball!

A scarf (because it's the Swiss army knife to looking polished even in yoga pants!), lipstick (because it even gives a quick pop of color to your cheeks!), and my iphone (because i love snapping pictures of anything in nature that i Must paint later!)

TV... what's that! Kidding, IF I only had time, ha!  On my list is Ted Lasso... I'm late to the party, but hear it's so good!

How'd She Do That! I adore Emily Landers and her interview style; and LOVE the opportunity to be inspired by other women making a business from their passion.

The Underwater World @venueearth ; capturing new, living things in the depths of the ocean that are absolutely breathtaking ... I want to paint them!!  Whether a polka-dot seahorse, neon-striped octopus, or strange and unusual fish-like organism that flutters it's ruffled edge dancing in the current, I am equally captivated and mind-blown by all that is to be discovered!

Hands-down, paint gorgeous silk fabrics with imaginative scenes from exotic destinations around the world and then sew these garments into beautiful dresses with no shortage of feminine details!

I continue to be in awe of the breathtaking beauty in nature.  The print and pattern of fur among animas in Africa, the stunning color of feathers among birds in flight, even hues within scales of reptiles ~ it all informs the fashion runway.

Collaborations!!  Meeting other inspiring "do-ers" and ideating the possibilities of watercolor storytelling on __ X, Y, Z___ as a blank canvas for endless potential of cross-pollination between talented and complementary businesses. 

Soon at your LNS and www.greyhalldesign.com 

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