Sensory Design Studio
…The Northern Lake had been receding a little more each year since we had settled in the quiet village of Sleep to raise and trade uruses and the milk they made. The water was almost gone. Most of the others had taken their herd south before the winter, where the lakes were still full. The families who chose to stay in Sleep were muffled by their uncertainty. Why were they still here?
adjective /ˈver.i.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪd/
(Patterns & Shapes; Colors; Seeing) A design with distinct streaks, marks, or colors;
(Smelling) An area with patches of scents;
(Tasting) Having a variety of flavor pockets;
(Touching) Having streaks of different textures
adjective /ˈæs.ɪd/
(Emotions) A way of speaking that causes irritation or discomfort;
(Seeing) Extremely vibrant, possibly irritating, in color;
(Smelling) Violently pungent odor;
(Tasting) Sour in flavor;
(Touching) Leaving a stain
Want to use your senses to inspire your seasons this year? Making Madness: My Sensory Journal & Guided Seasonal Planner is available to ship on Amazon now. Today, you can officially purchase a print copy to enjoy. It transforms your daily planner into a mighty keepsake chronicle of your sensory experience through one-year of May 2022 to May 2023. It will help make a full year of sensory observation and creative madness. It’s the planner for creatives and non-linear thinkers. I’m so excited about this one – it has a little bit of everything for makers to carry around with them. It’s 6×9-inches and about 1-inch thick. It has everything you need to catch ideas, notes, and plan your year as it comes.
Something is about to launch that I KNOW you’ll love. Making Madness: My Sensory Journal & Guided Seasonal Planner will be available to ship on Amazon in the next few weeks. It is a One-Year Chronicle of May 2022 to May 2023 to help plan a full year of sensory observation and creative madness. It’s the planner for creatives. Be sure you’re on the list to be the first readers! Sign up for our updated newsletter, and you’ll get an email […]
Want to stop ping-ponging between procrastinating and hyperfocusing? Pomodoro timers keep me accountable and on track when I know I need to stay focused on a task for a long block of work. It increases my awareness for how long it takes me to finish a project so I can get better at planning for it in the future. It can also keep my multi-tasking at bay until the break markers pop up. I know the breaks are coming and […]
For timed assignments and work blocks, using timers can help relieve some of the anxiety about finishing the task. They give me a tiny sense of control about the task and, like making lists, they take the stress of tracking the deadline off of my plate. I can just peek up at break points and see if I need to speed up or if I can take more time for something. The timed countdown allows me to focus more on […]
How do I learn everything I can when someone is telling a story?
Why is listening is important?
Who will notice when I am ready?
How I can listen with my whole body?
This sensory story will show me a way.
The Flos Ferox Porta gets crackled and geode-ified in these golden acrylic pour paintings.
New color effects experiments are on the drawing board for this session of acrylic pour painting – some intentional, and some not so very much… Each of them has a slight adaptation that results in very different expression.
The plan was to make a pair, but the best laid plans are no match for destiny. Four wild flower portals needed to open today and here lie the results when they took over.
OK, so the camera is having a little temper-tantrum on this stream, but NEVERTHELESS, the paint persists! I think the wildflower realm maybe wants some privacy… It’s draw is too great, though, and we must venture into composition II of Flos Ferox Porta, (Wild Flower Portal) to see what mischief lies therein.
This composition makes you wonder if you’ve just opened a portal to the plane where wildflowers are born. Its eyes grab you and pull you into an alternate dimension with springtime aromas where all the good and wild things happen.
Specs Medium: acrylic on canvas Dimensions: 20” L x 16” W Number: 235-236, of a series, “Ring Pours” Here’s what you need to try it >>> Catch a livestream: Youtube, Twitch, or IGTV You may like this one too Order a pretty picture
Medium: acrylic on canvas Dimensions: 20” L x 16” W Number: 225-226, of a series, “Strained Pours” Here’s what you need to try it >>> CATCH A LIVESTREAM ON THE YOUTUBE, TWITCH, OR IGTV CHANNEL YOU MAY LIKE THIS ONE TOO ORDER A PRETTY PICTURE [products limit=”8″ columns=”4″ category=”original-signed-works” cat_operator=”AND”]
Medium: acrylic on canvas Dimensions: 20” L x 16” W Number: 216-217, of a series, “Strained Pours” Here’s what you need to try it >>> ORDER A PRETTY PICTURE [products limit=”8″ columns=”4″ category=”original-signed-works” cat_operator=”AND”] YOU MAY LIKE THIS ONE TOO
Sensory Stories | Social Narratives | Space Designs
Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the enchanting world of sensory storytelling! Discover the transformative power of immersive sensory experiences that captivate and engage audiences of all ages and capacities. From beloved children's classics like "The Rainbow Fish" and "Where the Wild Things Are" to the magical realm of Harry Potter, unleash the power of storytelling through the senses. Dive…
Want to use your senses to inspire your seasons this year? Making Madness: My Sensory Journal & Guided Seasonal Planner is available to ship on Amazon now. Today, you can officially purchase a print copy to enjoy. It transforms your daily planner into a mighty keepsake chronicle of your sensory experience through one-year of May 2022 to May 2023. It will…
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the enchanting world of Maurice Sendak's beloved classic, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' right from the comfort of your own sensory spaces! Welcome to Chrysanthemum Stories, where we're bringing the Wild Rumpus to life with this DIY immersive sensory experience that will ignite our senses and spark our imagination. Get ready to release the…
A STORY ABOUT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS Join us on a trek through the woods as we follow the Wise Old Owl's directions to find the elusive Purple Flower Meadow in this engaging sensory story. This story is a lesson in following directions mixed into the sensory experience of walking through a woodland. We explore the winding path through Heather Heath, cross…