I am so pleased to announce that I have become a VIDA designer! They found my artwork online and contacted me to inquire if I would be interested in collaborating with them. VIDA is a Google Ventures company which connects designers with apparel makers all over the world. Read more about VIDA and their story here.

As I’ve mentioned elsewhere on the blog, this has been a time in my life when I have been cultivating my interest in creating visual art in various forms – from photography to digital art to drawing. Of course the idea of having my art incorporated into apparel and accessories is very exciting!

Yesterday VIDA accepted my first design and launched my collection. It is called Hibiscus Bloom, and it is based on one of my photos from Florida last year. The design is featured on a white Sleeveless Knit Top. I love adding texture to photographs, and in this one I used a technique with Photoshop brushes to create a watercolor effect.