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February 15, 2019
We first encountered Portland-based artist Michelle Blade through her paintings. We found them so rich, soulful and warm, often conjuring scenes that convey elements of wonder, while providing comfort at the same time.
Over time, we also began to take special notice of Michelle's beautiful ceramics, and dreamed of partnering with her on some coffee mugs. Last fall, to our delight, she accepted our proposal to collaborate on a line of mugs for us to enjoy at home and to make available through our online shop, so you can enjoy them, too!
We learned quick that we aren't the only fans of Michelle's work. Within 2 hours of our first Instagram post introducing them, we sold out of mugs (and then some). Since then, we've made the mugs available through a waitlist, which we are moving through at a steady pace every month!
At the beginning of the New Year, we decided to take a road trip north from LA to Portland. While in town, we were lucky enough to meet Michelle for coffee at her home. After making us some stovetop espresso, we walked through the backyard to her bright, cozy little studio—meeting her chickens along the way.
The studio is exactly the kind of space that inspires the creative in you. Over our hot cups of coffee, we got to talking about books, work/life balance, and life as an artist in Portland. We hope you enjoy the following q&a and photos from our morning!
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