"Awareness - Nice to Meet You" by Chumpol Taksapornchai

It is easy to be preoccupied and ultimately distracted with the number of "Likes, Comments, and Followers" on social media. As I analyze my 2018 posts, I am encouraged to discover people crave direct communication leading to building solid ongoing business and personal relationships.

As I travel, I create collages to tell stories about the people I meet, the places I see, and the products I create and discover. I focus on the extraordinary in the ordinary, and attempt to deliver a fresh, rare, and curious perspective. It is "Through My Lens" I capture my journey.

Join me below as I uncover my top engagements of 2018. While some are expected, others are delightful surprises.

PEOPLE: stories and paintings in progress - the mystery behind the facade

Meeting people step by step in Chiang Mai | Jakarta | Lampung | NYC | Paris

Meeting people step by step in Antigua | Chiang Mai | Paris | Siem Reap

The intrigue of the many faces of Lily: a monologue

PRODUCT: creating, curating and discovering - beauty in the details 

Old Hmong Secrets: one of a kind artisanal bags from unfamiliar places

Home and Garden: old large handmade terra cotta planters - timeless

Client Time: selecting one by one on the streets of Jakarta

Cross-Cultural: embellish with beads, beads, and more beads

A world of antique textiles - wrap yourself in luxury!

Hanoi Train Street: eyes wide open - life on the tracks

Singapore Botanic Gardens: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Walking uptown and appreciating the beauty of The High Line in NYC

ART: visiting exhibitions - capturing insights "Through My Lens"

Through My Lens: "The Kingdom of Joy" by S. Koyama + A. Kuntawong

Through My Lens: "Meet the Artist - Ralph Kiggell"

Through My Lens: "Textile Fragment" by Gala Porras-Kim

Through My Lens: "Untangled" by Kawita Vatanajyankur

Khlong Toei Fresh Market in Bangkok: motifs, patterns, and textures

Inspiration is everywhere: step by step my journey continues

Beauty in simplicity: discovering surprises in paths less traveled

TIME: reviewing 2018 - launching into 2019 with clarity

The Passage of Time: Musée d' Orsay