Posted on February 23, 2026
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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things could fall together.”
— Marilyn Monroe
Inspirational artist of the week: Conner Nesbit
Conner Nesbit is an acclaimed floral designer best known for winning HBO Max’s floral design competition series Full Bloom, taking home the $100,000 grand prize by creating innovative, storytelling-driven floral work that impressed the judges.
He first fell into the world of floristry around 2010 at age 18 when he took a job delivering flowers out of financial necessity after high school and quickly became obsessed with the craft, learning names, techniques, and floral design along the way.
Conner’s journey hasn’t been without challenges: in 2014 he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and shortly afterward lost his mother to ovarian cancer. These experiences deepened his connection to the symbolic nature of flowers and influence his aesthetic, which often explores contrasts and emotional nuance.






Hand lettering artist of the week: Hatch Show Print
From the restrikes, or historical reprints, of posters for classic films and advertisements for circuses and state fairs, to the custom orders printed in the shop today, the products of Hatch Show Print have always been designed and printed by hand in Nashville, Tennessee.
The shop’s enduring design and production approach is a handmade mainstay in a world of digital design. Specializing in limited-runs of posters in which one designer oversees the entire process from start to finish, including the packing and shipping of the posters, Hatch Show Print’s history of commercial printing continues with the commemorative works of art printed in the shop today.
Sharing long-standing relationships with Grand Ole Opry stars and the Ryman Auditorium, among other historic Nashville landmarks, Hatch Show Print’s posters are woven into the fabric of Music City and beyond. The shop’s reach extends as far as the touring musicians who have traveled with their show posters and as far as the music venues throughout the country and internationally that have ordered their prints for upcoming performances. To see a poster from Hatch Show Print is to see the visual history of Nashville, Tennessee, the Southern United States, and the nation as a whole.






Posted on February 16, 2026
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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“This is why art is so important. Because it can get us to places that we can’t get to any other way.”
— Andrew Garfield
Inspirational artist of the week: Dora Batty
Dora Margaret Batty (12 January 1891 – 10 July 1966) was a British designer, working in illustration, poster design, pottery and textiles.
Batty was born in Colchester, Essex, the youngest of three daughters of Rev. Thomas Batty and Elizabeth Cooke Hopwood Batty. She attended the Chelmsford School of Science and Art.
Batty designed posters for the Underground Group and for London Transport between 1921 and 1938, producing over 50 different designs in a variety of different styles. From 1932, she taught in the School of Textiles at the Central School of Arts and Crafts.In 1950, she was appointed the Head of School, apost she held until she retired in 1958.
Batty also designed textiles for Helios and ceramics for the Poole Pottery and for Carter & Co, as well as advertisements for Mac Fisheries and K Shoes.She also worked as a book illustrator. She lived in London for many years, but died in Essex in 1966.






Hand lettering artist of the week: Dr. Atl
Gerardo Murillo Coronado, also known by his signature “Dr. Atl” (October 3, 1875 – August 15, 1964), was a Mexican painter, writer and intellectual. He is most famous for his works inspired by the Mexican landscape, particularly volcanoes, and for being one of the early figures of modern Mexican art.
Dr. Atl was a key figure in the development of Mexican muralism in the early 20th century, alongside artists like Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. His painting style was heavily influenced by the romanticism of the natural world, focusing on depicting Mexico’s volcanic and montainous terrain.
In addition to his work as a painter, Dr. Atl was a strong advocate for the cultural and political identity of Mexico, emphasizing the importance of indigenous roots and the country’s natural beauty. He was a prominent intellectual figure and made contributions to the Mexican artistic and political spheres during the early 20th century.
Dr. Atl was also known for his contributions to the development of modern Mexican art education, as well as his writing. His legacy as an artist and cultural figure remains significant in Mexican art history.






Posted on February 9, 2026
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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
— Maya Angelou
Inspirational artist of the week: Nadia Yaron
Nadia Yaron is a Brazilian-born American artist of Russian and Italian descent. She lives and works in upstate New York where she sculpts with wood, stone, and metal to reflect themes of fragility, impermanence, and oneness with nature, often informed by her idyllic rural surroundings. Yaron demonstrates impermanence by honoring small transient events such as a fallen leaf, a gust of wind, a flower blooming, or a pink cloud.
Yaron creates vertical structures that represent the lay of the land as she sees it. Grass, cornfields, trees, mountains, and moon are abstract documentations. She assembles wood and stone to create a magnified slightly anthropomorphic portrait of a flower depicting the sacredness and uniqueness of every flower and furthermore every being.
Yaron honors the beauty of the universe by embracing the perfection and inherent truth of its natural materials. She works in collaboration with nature. Her wood is intentionally and locally sourced and as a way of giving back, every year she plants native hardwood trees.






Hand lettering artist of the week: Sarah La Puerta
Sarah La Puerta, née Sarah Gautier, is a musician, calligrapher and writer working in different dimensions. She lives in New York.



Posted on February 2, 2026
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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
give the world the best you’ve got anyway.”
— Mother Teresa
Inspirational artist of the week: Gustav Marisch
Gustav Marisch (1887–?, Austrian) was a graphic designer and glass designer who studied in Vienna. He was associated with the Vienna Secession and participated in the Wiener Werkstätte, contributing to the development of modern Austrian design through work that bridged graphic clarity and refined material craftsmanship.





Hand lettering artist of the week: Paul Bommer
Paul Bommer is a British artist and illustrator celebrated for his distinctive visual style, which blends traditional folk imagery with contemporary wit. Rooted in a deep appreciation for narrative, folklore, and historical design, his work spans a variety of media including prints, ceramics, textiles, and public art. Bommer is known for his strong draughtsmanship, hand-rendered typography, and richly layered symbolism, which often draw upon English heritage and vernacular art traditions.
Educated at the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, Bommer refined a visual language that marries classical illustration techniques with a modern sensibility. His training provided a strong technical foundation and an openness to cross-disciplinary work, elements that have remained central to his practice.
Over the years, Bommer has built a reputation for works that are both playful and erudite. His linocuts and woodcuts frequently explore themes such as folklore, nautical mythology, religious iconography, and regional British customs. His visual storytelling is often infused with humour, irony, and a love for detail, making his work both accessible and intellectually engaging.




Posted on September 1, 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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Thank your body in all ways. It is a highly tuned instrument of ancient, electric brilliance deserving of deep daily love.”
— Victoria Erickson (Author, Edge of Wonder)
Inspirational Artist of the week: Kaffe Fasset
Frank Havrah “Kaffe” Fassett, MBE (born December 7, 1937) is an American-born, British-based artist who is best known for his colourful designs in the decorative arts—needlepoint, patchwork, knitting, painting and ceramics.While still a child, Fassett renamed himself after an Egyptian boy character from the book Boy of the Pyramid by Ruth Fosdick Jones. His name rhymes with ‘safe asset’.
The second of five children, Fassett was born on December 7, 1937, in San Francisco, California,to parents William and Madeleine, who built the successful Nepenthe in Big Sur, California. He is the great-grandson of the wealthy businessman, lawyer and United States Congressman Jacob Sloat Fassett, and it was his great-great grandparents who founded the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California. He received a scholarship to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at the age of 19, but shortly left school to paint in London and moved there to live in 1964.






Hand lettering inspiration of the week: English Delftware
English Delftware originated in the 16th century when Italian immigrants brought tin-glazing techniques to the Low Countries and then to England, primarily through Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp potters, such as Jasper Andries and Jacob Jansen, later established production in Norwich, England, around 1567, spreading the craft to London and other centers. Initially known as “galleyware,” the production of tin-glazed earthenware was named “Delftware” after the Dutch city of Delft, a major producer of the style, by the early 18th century.






Posted on August 18, 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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”
—Mary Oliver
Inspirational artist of the week: Henry Darger
Henry Joseph Darger Jr. April 12, 1892 – April 13, 1973) was an American janitor and hospital worker who became known after his death for his immense body of outsider art—art by self-taught creators outside the mainstream art community.
Darger was raised by his disabled father in Chicago. Frequently in fights, he was put into a charity home as his father’s health declined, and in 1904 was sent to a children’s asylum. He began making escape attempts after his father’s death in 1908, and in 1910 was able to escape, walking much of the way to Chicago. As an adult he did menial jobs for several hospitals, interrupted by a brief stint in the U.S. Army during World War I. He spent much of his life in poverty and in later life was a recluse in his apartment. A devout Catholic, Darger attended Mass multiple times per day and collected religious memorabilia. Retiring in 1963 due to chronic pain, he was moved into a charity nursing home in late 1972, shortly before his death. During this move, his landlord Nathan Lerner discovered his artwork and writings, which he had kept secret over decades of work.
From around 1910 to 1930, Darger wrote the 15,145 page novel In The Realms of the Unreal, centered on a rebellion of child slaves on a fantastical planet. The Vivian Sisters, the seven princesses of Abbeiannia, fight on behalf of the Christian nations against the enslaving Glandelinians. Inspired by the American Civil War and martyrdom stories, it features gruesome descriptions of battles, many ending with the mass killing of rebel children. Between 1912 and 1925, Darger began producing accompanying collages, often only loosely correlated to the book. Later he made watercolors with traced or overpainted figures taken from magazines and children’s books. These grew more elaborate over time, with some of his largest works approaching 10 feet (3 m) in length. Little girls, often in combat, are a primary focus of his work; for unknown reasons, they are frequently depicted naked and exclusively with male genitalia. Other writings by Darger include a roughly 8,000-page unfinished sequel to In The Realms of the Unreal entitled Further Adventures of the Vivian Girls in Chicago, a decade-long daily weather journal, and The History of My Life—consisting of a 206 page autobiography followed by 4,600 pages detailing a fictional tornado named “Sweetie Pie”.
Darger’s work was unknown to others until after his death, leading to his association with the outsider art movement.






Hand lettering artist of the week: Edward Gorey
When Tom Fitzharris met Edward “Ted” Gorey in 1974, the two quickly struck up a friendship. Over the next year Gorey sent a total of fifty letters to Fitzharris. Every envelope Fitzharris received was illustrated by Gorey, and filled with surprises: typewritten letters with news and opinions from Gorey’s life, handwritten note cards with unexpected quotes, sketches, inside jokes, and a host of other joyous miscellany.






Posted on June 13, 2025
Pack your paints – Ireland’s calling!
You’re getting exclusive, early access to a new Art Journaling Ireland creative retreat hosted by my daughter Kenzie!

Consider it the luck of the Irish if you can journal through Ireland with Kenz. (if I’m lucky I’ll get to go too!!) Imagine your next sketchbook filled with watercolor sketches, café scribbles, and the scent of sea air on each page? This new Art Journaling Ireland Retreat with TrovaTrip is your chance to slow down, soak it all in, and create something truly personal.This is a retreat for creative souls who love to wander and want to document every beautiful detail in uniquely creative ways.


Let us break it down for you:
Retreat dates: Mar 16-Mar 21, 2026
(Yes, you will be in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day!)
This 6 day trip will take you from Dublin to Killarney with 5 included activities, plus art journaling sessions. You’ll go home with a one-of-a-kind travel journal – park sketchbook, part diary, part treasure.
You will enjoy:
• A walking tour of Dublin
• A Guinness Storehouse visit
• A visit to the Cashel Castle
• A scenic tour of the Ring of Kerry on its winding path through the countryside
• An Irish Whiskey and cheese tasting
• Creative sketchbook sessions

Also included:
• Five breakfasts, two dinners
• Double occupancy in 3-star hotels (limited single rooms available)
• All city transfers
• Local, experienced guide


Wanna join?
Spots are limited, and early access means you could be on one of them. There are only 16 available spots AND the first 8 get early bird pricing of $2995 (a $100 savings). To snag one of these early bird spots, all that is needed is a 25% down payment ($749). The remainder can be paid in payments INTEREST FREE with TrovaTrip until 12/16. Payment plans via Affirm are available…more info here:
Posted on January 27, 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:
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2024 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Every small, unselfish action nudges the world into a better path.”
– Robin Hobb
Inspiration of the week… Károly Reich
Károly Reich (8 August 1922 – 7 September 1988; also written Karoly Reich) was a Hungarian artist, best known for his children’s books illustrations and for his original draughtsmanship. His illustrations were popular among Hungarian children throughout his 40-year career, during which he illustrated around 500 books. He was also a graphic artist and poster designer. His style is child-like, charming, and irresistible. You just have to smile when looking at his pictures.





Hand lettering inspiration of the week… Paul Klee
Paul Klee (German: [paʊ̯l ˈkleː]; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented with and eventually deeply explored color theory, writing about it extensively; his lectures Writings on Form and Design Theory (Schriften zur Form und Gestaltungslehre), published in English as the Paul Klee Notebooks, are held to be as important for modern art as Leonardo da Vinci’s A Treatise on Painting was for the Renaissance. He and his colleague, Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, both taught at the Bauhaus school of art, design and architecture in Germany. His works reflect his dry humor and his sometimes childlike perspective, his personal moods and beliefs, and his musicality.



