SquidCat Thinks

I'm so excited to finally share one of the most fun things I've been working on lately! Last fall, I was approached by a group who works with Cincinnati Children's hospital on opening new branches, and was commissioned to create a painting for one of their new wards!  The concept was to explore hidden elements of nature, and needed to include a collaborative element. So I came up with a concept, and then an assortment of patients, hospital staff and administrators contributed ideas for what animals they'd like to see incorporated into the painting, and I created Fox Hollow. The...

This year I'll be popping up at German Village Maker's Market for 3 of their events in the summer!  German Village Maker's Market Sunday 6/22, 7/20, and 8/17  from 11am - 4pm 1108 City Park Ave, Columbus OH 43206 Come spend the day with over 65 makers and delicious food trucks! You’ll find home goods, art, apparel, plants, flowers, baked goods, jams, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods and personal accessories, and of course cards, prints and stickers from SquidCat, Ink!

A couple of weeks ago, I spent an absolutely amazing day working on a mural for 934 Gallery! It's something I've never done before and I want to share a little bit about how it went. After putting off getting started on my mural by giving myself excuses that it was too hot, or that I had too much other stuff to work on for a couple of weeks, I finally realized I was really just nervous that I wouldn't be good at drawing on such a big scale or on an uneven surface. So, with the thought that I would at...

This year, I wanted to challenge myself to branch out into new venues for sharing my art in the world beyond product creation, and I've been lucky enough to hit two goals in one month! I’ve always thought that one of the benchmarks of artistic success is to be invited to paint a mural, so when I saw an opportunity pop up at 934 gallery I decided to apply! I was so excited to hear that I was one of several artists who got picked to paint murals for their building.. The spot I got is called the “Garden Door”...

Sunday 8/17/2024 11-4 pm German Village Makers Market 1108 City Park Ave, Columbus OH 43206 You’ll find home goods, art, apparel, plants, flowers, baked goods, jams, spices, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, personal accessories - not to mention multiple food trucks, beverage stands, entertainment, experiences and photo ops. Saturday 9/7/2024 Hops on High 12-8 PM, High Street between Russell Street to East 2nd Avenue. Hops on High observes 40 years of gallery hops with retrospectives of the artists and organizations that have made this the "art and soul of Columbus." This event also features a vendor market, performances, artisan displays, pop-up...