Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 41
Posted on April 21, 2025
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Inspirational Artist of the week…William Frend De Morgan
William Frend De Morgan (16 November 1839 – 15 January 1917) was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A lifelong friend of William Morris, he designed tiles, stained glass and furniture for Morris & Co. from 1863 to 1872. His tiles often recall medieval or Islamic design patterns. He applied innovative glazes and firing techniques. Galleons and fish were common motifs, as were “fantastical” birds and animals. Many of De Morgan’s tiles were designed to create intricate patterns when several were laid together.
Lettering inspiration of the week… Louise Fili
Louise Fili (born April 12, 1951) is an American graphic designer and artist known for her use of typography. Her work incorporates elements of modernism and European Art Deco, combining historical typography with contemporary design approaches. Fili designed nearly 2,000 book jackets while working at Random House. Since establishing her design studio, she has shifted her focus towards restaurant identity, food-related logos, and packaging. Fili currently teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and has previously taught at The New School, New York University, and Cooper Union.
Four Findings-Issue 157
Posted on April 18, 2025
Shoko Tatara
Loving the looks that Shoko shares. Love how she mixes color and pattern. Very modern and fresh!
Colori Flori online summit!!!
I will be part of a beautiful summit created by my friend, Esté Macleod May 12-25!!! Early bird price goes live April 26th! Mark your calendars! This is going to be a great summit!! Several of my friends are also part of it… and Kenzie too!!
Amy Drury
Loving the process, the unique use of color and the interesting stories told visually by this artist.
Junk Assemblage retreat in Vermont
Want to join me this July 7-11 at THE most charming property ever??? We will be heading to the BEST ANTIQUE MALL and creating 3-d assemblage art together!!! Registration is only available until April 30th.
Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 40
Posted on April 14, 2025
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world.”
-Mary Oliver
Inspirational Artist of the week…Johann-Jakob Hauswirth 1809-1871
Born in Saanenland, he died in poverty in Devant-de-l’Etivaz, at the entrance to the Pissot gorge. Very little is known about his life.
Where he lived between his youth, spent in the Simmental, and his adult life in Pays-d’Enhaut is not known. None of his documents have ever been found. The only traces of him are to be found in the archives of the commune of Château-d’Œx, which refused him a settlement permit in 1847.
From reported testimonies, we know that Hauswirth worked as a wood cutter and charcoal burner around Rougemont.
He hired out his services to various farms in the area.
When he had time of an evening, he would take out his scissors and start cutting paper. He would leave cuttings as a thank you for meals he was given.
These would be kept as bookmarks for the family Bible or psalter, the lace paper earned him one of his nicknames: The “Grand des Marques”. He was particularly tall for the time and often stood out as he had to stoop to enter the low-ceilinged chalets of the time, hence another of his nicknames: “Trébocons” as he was perpetually stooping forwards.
Hand lettering inspiration of the week: Jonny Hannah
Jonny’s work is a collection of paintings and drawings, screen prints and lino cuts, with a passion for 19th century type faces, and the written word in general. Whilst working he will be attired in correspondence shoes, perhaps a bow tie or French workwear and listening to Charlie Parker, The Skids or Jacques Tati.
The visual language and pastiche in Jonny’s work clearly represents his interests and this in turn has led to commissions that blur the lines of work and pleasure. Folk and folklore are often inspirational reference points in Jonny’s work, but in equal measure so is ‘urban folk’ a more modern 21st century representation of the beauty of modern life. Two of his largest projects to date have been in the North East of England – one for Museums Northumberland, and more recently for Hartlepool Borough Council. He has worked for other cultural institutions such as The British Library, English National Opera and The Royal Shakespeare Company. Jonny’s set of 8 stamps for The Royal Mail celebrate the curious customs of Great Britain. Jonny has worked editorially for international broadsheets and magazines, and created numerous book covers for fiction and non-fiction titles in the US and UK. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park exhibited a one man show of Jonny’s work, and the monograph ‘Greetings from Darktown’ has been published by Merrell.
Four Findings-Issue 156
Posted on April 11, 2025
Less than ONE MONTH AWAY!!! JOIN US May 5-8 for the Rebloom women’s retreat!
One day passes are now available for May 7th!! This celebration will be full of networking, goal setting, inspiration and support from an amazing community!
Sign up deadline is May 7!!!
Come join me in Vermont July 7-11 at the most charming place, the Smiley Manse!!! Are you into antiquing, collecting and making??? This retreat is PERFECT for you!!
2 SPOTS LEFT!!! For retreat to France this August 26- Sept.4 2025
Join me for a beautifully curated immersive experience in the Dordogne region of France. This is my second time teaching with Perigord Retreats. Great food, inspiring day trips and creative exploration!!
Come with me to Mexico City… Feb. 26-March 1 2026… 9 SPOTS ARE LEFT!!!
I LOVE Mexico!!! This is going to be such a fun trip… the Friday Kahlo museum, visit to the historic center and market AND creative tips for travel journaling and capturing memories artistically!!
Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 39
Posted on April 7, 2025
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.”
– Albert Einstein
Inspirational artist of the week: Florine Stettheimer
Florine Stettheimer (August 19, 1871 – May 11, 1944) was an American modernist painter, feminist, theatrical designer, poet, and salonnière.
Florine Stettheimer developed a feminine, theatrical painting style depicting her friends, family, and experiences in New York City. She made the first feminist nude self-portrait and paintings depicting controversies of race and sexual preference. She and her sisters hosted a salon that attracted members of the avant-garde. In the mid-1930s, Stettheimer created the stage designs and costumes for Gertrude Steinand Virgil Thomson’s avant-garde opera, Four Saints in Three Acts. She is best known for her four monumental works illustrating what she considered New York City’s “Cathedrals”: Broadway, Wall Street, Fifth Avenue, and New York’s three major art museums.
During her lifetime, Stettheimer exhibited her paintings at more than 40 museum exhibitions and salons in New York and Paris. In 1938, when the Museum of Modern Art sent the first American art exhibition to Europe, Stettheimer and Georgia O’Keeffe were the only women whose work was included.Following her death in 1944, her friend Marcel Duchamp curated a retrospective exhibition of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in 1946. It was the museum’s first retrospective exhibition of work by a woman artist. After her death, Stettheimer’s paintings were donated to museums throughout the United States. In addition to her many paintings and costume and set designs, Stettheimer designed custom frames for her paintings and matching furniture, and wrote humorous, often biting poetry. A book of her poetry, Crystal Flowers, was published privately and posthumously by her sister Ettie Stettheimer in 1949.
Hand lettering inspiration of the week: Helen Crawford-White
H is an award-winning design studio headed up by Helen Crawford-White. Helen has spent the last 10 years working on design projects in publishing, branding, lifestyle, digital and products.
Four Findings for Curious Creatives-Issue 155
Posted on April 4, 2025
REBLOOM Women’s RETREAT… May 5-8 2025
Join us next month for an AMAZING GATHERING!! We will be on a gorgeous property. We have a stellar line up of inspiring speakers to help inspire you in your life and business goals! A ONE FULL DAY PASS is also now available at $295.00!!!
Junk Assemblage Retreat: July 7-11 2025
Just a couple spots left!!! Want to come to picturesque Vermont and create with me?? We will be visiting a local antique mall for treasures( it’s a REALLY GOOD ONE!) and then create 3-d assemblage pieces together!! Any skill level welcome!
Arti Sandhu
I met Arti at a wedding last Fall and LOVED her style!!! I ADORE the way she plays with color and patterns and layering!
Zimmermann
Omg… discovered this fashion brand! SWOON!!! It is absolutely STUNNING!!! Love the ethereal pieces and all of the interesting details!
Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 38
Posted on March 31, 2025
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.”
Thomas A. Edison
Inspirational artist of the week… Ivon Hitchens
Ivon Hitchens (born London, 3 March 1893 – 29 August 1979) was an English painter who started exhibiting during the 1920s. He became part of the ‘London Group’ of artists and exhibited with them during the 1930s. His house was bombed in 1940 during World War II. Hitchens and his family abandoned London for the Sussex countryside, where he acquired a small area of woodland on Lavington Common (near Petworth), and lived there in a caravan, which he gradually augmented with a series of buildings. It was here that the artist further developed his fascination with the woodland subject matter, and this pre-occupation continued until the artist’s death in 1979.
Hand lettering artist of the week… Maira Kalman
Maira Kalman is an American artist, illustrator, writer, and designer known for her painting and writing about the human condition.She is the author and illustrator of over 30 books for adults and children and her work is exhibited in museums around the world.She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker.
Four Findings-Issue 154
Posted on March 21, 2025
Junk Assemblage Retreat in Vermont… this July 7-11
Just ONE SPOT LEFT!! Want to join me at The Smiley Manse??
Mexico City Retreat… next February 26-March 1 2026
9 SPOTS LEFT!!! Cannot wait to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum and soak up the sun and inspiration!!!
One Day pass for the Live Courageously: Rebloom women’s retreat NOW AVAILABLE!!!
If you want to just get a little peek into this live event … come for a day!!!( Or use discount code REBLOOM305 if you want to join us for the full experience!)
Collage Makers on-line Summit
You can still purchase this series of videos from an inspiring line up of creators… until March 30th. I share a fun dimensional collage project!!!
Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 37
Posted on March 17, 2025
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world.
-Christian Dior
Inspirational Artist of the week… Rithika Merchant
Rithika Merchant is a visual artist from Bombay (Mumbai), India. Her work explores both comparative mythology as well as science and speculative fiction, featuring creatures and symbolism that are part of her personal visual vocabulary. She creates bodies of work that visually link to our collective past as well as imagine possible new worlds which we may come to inhabit.
Nature plays a pivotal role in her work and is emphasized by the use of organic shapes and non-saturated colours. Her paintings and collages are made using a combination of watercolour and cut paper elements, drawing on 17th century botanical prints and folk art.
Merchant received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design, New York.
Her work has been written about in Art Asia Pacific, Art India, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Verve Magazine, The Hindu, The Indian Express, Hyperallergic, Architectural Digest,and others.
Hand lettering artist of the week: Richard Faust
Ohio artist Richard Faust gained his BFA degree from The Columbus College of Art and Design, and later on started to work as an illustrator in American Greetings Design Studio where he has been creating fun designs for over thirteen years.
His work mostly starts off as doodles in his journal. He uses unique patterns in his work that he hand-draws and prints after finishing them digitally. His work is influenced by mid-century oddities that he comes across on his trips to vintage stores and local flea markets. His illustrations are filled with floral designs, retro style and bold colors that bring joy to the viewer. His clients include Target, Wall Street Journal, Papyrus, American Greetings, Family Circle Magazine and more.
Join me in Vermont this July 7-11… 3 spots left!!!
Posted on March 14, 2025
I LOVE a good junk or antique store visit. And… even more… turning the used and well loved into something new and magical! I have taught my junk bird class several times and it is a TRUE FAVORITE!!
Come, bring some treasures and learn how I curate and create using assemblage techniques.
Geared towards all levels, I will share the process of a upcycling materials into new masterpieces!! I’ll also show how I gather inspiration from all kinds of new and used materials and incorporate them into my work.
Want to join me???
Junk Assemblage Retreat Schedule
Monday, July 7: Welcome
4:30 pm | Wine + cheese mixer
6:00 pm | Welcome dinner
Tuesday, July 8: Hunting, Gathering and Curating
9:30 am | Light in-studio breakfast
10:00 am | Morning trip to a local antique mall
– break for lunch –
2:00 pm | Afternoon art session
6:00 pm | Simple in-studio dinner
– post-dinner studio time is available –
Wednesday, July 9: Sculpting and Making
8:30 am | Early studio access
9:30 am | Light in-studio breakfast
10:00 am | Morning art session
– break for lunch –
2:00 pm | Afternoon art session
6:00 pm | Dinner at local restaurant*
– post-dinner studio time is available –
Thursday, July 10: Assembling and Finishing
8:30 am | Early studio access
9:30 am | Light in-studio breakfast
10:00 am | Morning art session
– break for lunch –
2:00 pm | Afternoon art session
6:00 pm | Dinner at The Smiley
– post-dinner studio time is available –
Friday, July 11: Sharing Work and Farewell
8:30 am | Early studio access
9:30 am | Light in-studio breakfast
10:00 am | Discussion and sharing
1:00 pm | Light lunch & goodbyes
– optional studio time until 5pm –
Lori Siebert & Co. 