Recently I spent the weekend in New York at Katie Rodger’s (PaperFashion) studio, in what felt like a Degas dream. We spent our time sketching ballerinas and runway models and learning how to use pastels with the incredibly talented Andy Espinoza. In the mornings and evenings I explored New York City, wandering through the MET, Central Park, or the Village (and eating way too much delicious food).
I came away from the weekend feeling inspired beyond words, so I wanted to share a few photos with you. You can find more photos and videos in my Instagram stories here.
Have you ever gone on an art retreat or taken a class that you just didn’t want to end?
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Underpainting for my Marchesa piece.
Working on a Marchesa piece in pastel
Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis
The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall
Exploring the way pastels interact with water
The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall
The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall
This is the only time you’ll ever see me take a bathroom mirror selfie. ;)
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Wonderful weekend work from @Bonnieschen
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Stage one of my pastel portrait
Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis
Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork
Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork
Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork
Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
My first drawing of Clara McSweeny, wearing Marchesa, done in pastel and graphite.
The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.
Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work
Katie and I
I want to live in Katie’s little garden!
Andy and I
Many thanks to Andy Espinoza, Katie Rodgers, Marchesa, Clara McSweeney, Erica Llal, and Cate Hurlin for creating such a memorable weekend!