Picture Perfect

Spent a sunny, Nashville Sunday here with my friend - and amazing photographer - Kelli Trontell. The mission? Capturing photos of two brides and two grooms. Two couples with two totally different styles, but both equally gorgeous. And so much fun to work with!

To accomplish said mission we scaled mountains and rocks...Ahem. Okay, so it was actually rolling hills and stone pathways, but when you are carrying camera accessories, boxes of props and bride's bouquets they do sure FEEL like mountains and rocks. But, it was completely worth all the trekking for the beautiful end result. I can't wait to share the photos with you as soon as I am able to!

One of my favorite things about designing weddings is getting to see how different and unique each couple is and discovering how to coordinate and execute a look that accurately represents who they are. So, with that in mind, here is just a little preview of the two wedding designs we are working on:

Wedding #1:

style - Modern Classic Elegance
colors - black and white with touches of crimson red, lemon yellow and soft sky blue
textures - glass, metal, silk and lace
couple affectionately known as - "our GQ couple"

Wedding #2:

style - Rustic Spring Woodland
colors - browns and spring greens with touches of teal, pink and lavender
textures - burlap, bark, yarn and twigs
couple affectionately known as - "our Anthro couple"


Two completely different directions - but, I love them BOTH. And, both are going to be so much fun to work with...just like Kelli, who by the way, just re-designed her site. You should check it out. Really, you should.

And now it is time for me to go unpack the previously mentioned "boxes of props" and try to put my jumbled studio back in order before the next round of wonderfully chaotic creativity begins!

a Beautiful evening

Candles flickered and cupcake paper flowers stood tall as we sat beside the Nashville skyline and were inspired. No, more than inspired. Called to action. By friends who are not only compassionate. They are changing the world.

And, when creating centerpieces meets world-changing? Well, THAT is when life (as an artist and designer) is truly beautiful.

this week we are.....

busy. And, busy is good. It is especially good when it involves collaborating with wonderful, creative (and FUN!) friends on their new ventures .

Busy is also (oh so) good when it includes making pretty things for shindigs like this one. Clear glass vases, red paint, cupcake papers, floral wire and round paper boxes have all gathered on my work table. And they are ready and waiting to be transformed into lovely, unique centerpieces. 5 designs. 25 tables. 3 nights from now.....it's time to (go grab a paintrush)and CREATE.

More details (and photos)from both projects will be on the way soon!

Custom Artwork: Delivered!

Here at 615 Creative our New Year began with custom artwork: signed, sealed (with many generous coats of Mod Podge) and delivered to our friends, Zak and Erin.

I first had the pleasure of working with Erin when she called on me to design and style her and Zak's wedding several years ago. It was a creatively chic brown and (several shades of) pink affair that included unique details like: a Bride's bouquet made entirely out of Baby's Breath, a dance performance by a ballerina dressed in a frothy pink confection and wrist corsages for the bridesmaids that were handmade from ribbons and orchids.

Not too long ago Erin and Zak moved into a new home here in Nashville. And, once again, Erin called on me to help. This time she needed some style direction and color advice for their new, spacious living room. Erin, herself, actually has such good taste - and a great eye for design and creative details - that she makes my job easy! It's always lots of fun to collaborate with her, compare ideas and then turn them into a reality.

Once things started coming together with the direction and plan for the room, there was one particular wall that seemed to just be begging for a substanstial piece of artwork. So, she commissioned 615 Creative to begin, what was to become, the largest piece of custom artwork we've done so far!

It was Erin's (brillant!) idea to use an old door as the canvas. We began to cover the door with grey acrylic paint, tissue paper, glue, newspaper from an international market and, finished it out with: trees painted with white latex, a red origami crane and flying, blue, paper birds. And, it was FUN. So much fun that - if I had adequate storage space available - I would like to promptly go out and begin collecting old, abandoned doors and cover them all with colorful paint and fun papers!

For now, though, we will just be happy to have made Zak and Erin so happy. Oh, and once the piece is in place and hung we will be sure to show you more pictures of this stylish couple and their fabulous, artsy modern living room!

color crush

I think my first color crush of the year is developing. I'm not sure if it is just the need for something fresh and crisp on my plate after December's sugary overload..or, maybe a subconscious longing for the leafy foliage of summer, but....I can not stop thinking about GREEN. The cheerful kelly green cardigan hanging in my closet, the refreshing lime ice green paint on my kitchen walls, a roll of deep blue-green yarn sitting in the art studio and...my favorite vintage tablecloth: green perfection, captured (oh so beautifully) by my friend, Ian. And, I know just the bowls that need to sit on top of it. They are chartreuse.

Merry and Bright

Well, the Christmas crafting, baking and truffle-making are just about over! And, while we still have some finishing touches to put on custom artwork ( oh, and a few Christmas cards to write, stamp and send), we are just about ready to jump on planes, sit in front of fireplaces, drink peppermint hot chocolate with friends and family and...call it a year!

This year has certainly had its bright and shiny moments, but 2010? She is going to sparkle. Here are just a few of the things we are looking forward to in the New Year:

1. our very own art show in downtown Nashville
2. creating new, fun products for our Etsy shop
3. frosted heart cookie day (a.k.a. Valentine's day)
4. paintings from Paris coming to visit us!
5. our BIRTHDAY!!!! (6/15, in case you were wondering)
6. inspiring trips to faraway lands
7. learning how to screen print
8. collaborating creatively with talented friends


So, from all of us at 615 Creative: a very MERRY and bright Christmas and a So-HaPPy-it-SPARKLES New Year!!!

Handmade Christmas Cards for Sale!!!

We've been busy little elves, designing some pretty awesome Christmas Cards to sell on our Etsy shop. Here are some samples.

You can check all 10 designs out at our Etsy shop by clicking here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/615Creative








Or you can now find our Etsy shop in the right column of the blog!

THANKS for reading our blog and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

~peace
david