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Netflix Chinoiserie Pattern

Within this chinoiserie-style illustration is an amalgam of easter eggs inspired by a number of shows on Netflix.

Commissioned by Netflix and in collaboration with Astek, cameos include various birds in "For the Birds: Dancing with Birds" and key objects from The Witcher and Dark. Hints to other shows include clues from The OA, Locke & Key, The Chalet, The Kingdom, Birdbox and The Black Spot.

Though I've not seen one show from the list, this was a really fun style to draw in! The Great Hornbill may be a favorite.

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Ice Cream Pattern

Hand-drew charcoal ice cream cones for a playful wall covering at a Graduate Hotels by Hilton at the State College location, near Penn State. In collaboration with Astek and AJ Capital Partners.

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Resonance

It has been so much fun to Co-Art Direct, as well as participate in Astek's collection, Resonance. A snippet of my participation.

"Resonance captures the fluidity of thought through the expressive movement of brushstrokes. Hand-painted, each design reflects a state of calm, where gestural marks flow freely, evoking a serene stream of consciousness. These designs invite a quiet, contemplative experience, where the rhythm of the brush connects seamlessly with the tranquility of the mind."

I'm a huge advocate of present-moment-flow art-making, therefore creating the opportunity for the Design Team to connect with "flow" for this collection is an aspiration fulfilled. In essence, creating art is so much more fun when we simply tune into what becomes the next best move.

Dreaming up colorways for this was also a blast!

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Vista-3 Mural

Nostalgic for that golden, momentary dawn, ephemeral dusk. Always the desert, home away from home.

Hand painted for Astek's Atmos Mural Collection, the aim was to capture the spirit of the land with gestural, form, and texture. One of my favorite collections to have been a part of.

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Netflix Woodcut Wallcovering

I absolutely love illustrating food, maybe only second to depicting flora. It was therefore a joy to weave cilantro, basil rosemary, and chrysanthemum into some of my favorite cooking and food related Netflix shows. On initial viewing, one sees the flora elements and upon second reading, one discovers the surprise elements embedded in the design.

Commissioned by Netflix and in collaboration with Astek, this hand-illustrated "wood-block" wallcovering pattern was inspired by easter eggs elements such as the Lotus Flower Tea from the Jeong Kwan episode from Chef's Table, omurice from Midnight Diner, and many delectable treats from The Great British Bake Off. Other shows that were included were Street Food, Samurai Gourmet, Nailed It, Sugar Rush and Flavorful Originals. Can you tell what may have been inspired by what show? This was also a lot of fun to create different color ways for.

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Lino Citrus Pattern

Cute, hand-illustrated citrus inspired wall-covering in a lino-cut style. By far some of my favorite motifs to illustrate are food items, so this was especially fun to make.

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Vista-4 Mural

Eastbound road trips to the desert on the 10 was the inspiration behind Vista 4 (if you know, you know). Sweet nostalgia for vast lands, faraway mountain ranges and crack of dawn adventures in the high desert.

Hand painted for the Atmos Collection with Astek, the endeavor was to capture the spirit of the land in gestural form and texture.

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Chinatown Toile Pattern

An eclectic amalgam of historical Chinatown and modern day San Francisco, this wall covering was designed and developed for The LINE San Francisco. Since it was to be installed in corridor ceilings, motifs were developed in two different directions so that the art could be enjoyed from both sides.

Vignettes feature a melting pot of culture: a traditional outdoor grocer, the Golden Gate Bridge, food trucks, bamboo and lotus leaves and a tricked out bike, this can only be San Francisco's Chinatown.

Being Chinese American, this was a particularly meaningful and fun project to illustrate. Casual moment of cardboard boxes on a dolly is a favorite bit of nostalgia. Final colorway in pale lavender and mint green.

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Shangri-la Tropical Pattern

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Vista-5 Mural

Still attempting to capture that elusive change in desert light with acrylic, brush and palette knife. Co-Art Directed and hand painted for Astek's Atmos Mural Collection, the aim was to capture the spirit of the land with gestural form and texture. One of my favorite collections to have been a part of.

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Tropical Breeze

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Bloomin' Poppies Pattern

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Lavo Toile Pattern

A hand-rendered toile depicting the suave and beautiful interiors of the various Lavo Restaurant locations around the world. Created for Tao Group Hospitality, in collaboration with Astek. Install image © Sarah Bradley.

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Lemons

An unexpected combination of lemons and watercolor olive branches brightens and enlivens this chic dining area.

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Pomagranate

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Silva - Forest Floor Mural

Perhaps a surprising vantage point, this mural is an exploration of life beneath the obvious. A contemplation of life from this secret alcove of space, this perspective challenges sense of scale and space. Created in collaboration with Astek.

"Our Silva mural depicts a unique perspective from the forest floor, featuring larger than life mushrooms and towering ferns. Playing with light and shadow, Silva evokes an air of mystery and wonder that's both familiar and unknown." - Astek

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Camp!

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Magnolia Season

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Vista-14 Mural

Hand painted for the Atmos Collection with Astek, the endeavor was to capture the spirit of the land in gestural form and texture.

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Vista-16 Mural

Hand painted for the Atmos Collection with Astek, the endeavor was to capture the spirit of the land in gestural form and texture.

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Inked Swans

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Palm Springs Dreamin'

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Vista-15 Mural

Hand painted for the Atmos Collection with Astek, the endeavor was to capture the spirit of the land in gestural form and texture.

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Spring Bouquet

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Photogram-8 Mural

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Photogram-12 Mural

This gestural piece was created for Astek's Phantasm Collection.

"Using the cyanotype printing technique, ethereal compositions are captured using sunlight, shadow, and water. Our designers pushed the medium to create spectral images and textures, at times figurative and at times unknowable. The resulting Phantasm collection is a series of evocative murals full of gorgeous handmade details in rich shades of cyan blue."

Phantasm is a NYCxDESIGN Honoree (2021).

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Inked Floral

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Feathered Marks

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Astrography Mural

Created for Asteks map mural collection, Geographia, this was an opportunity to re-imagine the historial, psychological and significance of map-making.

Drawing upon the phenomena of the moon's gravitational pull on the sea, I sought to express the interconnectedness of the moon's effect on the ebb and flow of ocean tides. Undulating forms rise and fall throughout the image, while amphidromic points and systems, a type of tidal movement, span in web-like fashion. Upon closer read, the white lines reveal themselves as clusters of dots, harkening back to the stars.

Mixed media textures and imagery created using cyanotype and digital art.

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Netflix Chinoiserie Pattern
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Ice Cream Pattern
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Resonance
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Vista-3 Mural
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Netflix Woodcut Wallcovering
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Lino Citrus Pattern
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Vista-4 Mural
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Chinatown Toile Pattern
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Shangri-la Tropical Pattern
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Vista-5 Mural
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Tropical Breeze
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Bloomin' Poppies Pattern
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Lavo Toile Pattern
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Lemons
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Pomagranate
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Silva - Forest Floor Mural
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Camp!
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Magnolia Season
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Vista-14 Mural
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Vista-16 Mural
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Inked Swans
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Palm Springs Dreamin'
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Vista-15 Mural
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Spring Bouquet
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Photogram-8 Mural
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Photogram-12 Mural
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Inked Floral
Feathered Marks
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Feathered Marks
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Astrography Mural

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