I genuinely cannot wait to be walking in full Renaissance garb to get a hot drink from the mermaid coffee booth in the chilly hours of the morning on opening weekend. And I can't wait to see you all :) In previous years I have been overwhelmed by stress at this point but this time I am m

Moving into my 4th Ren Faire season as a tapestry art girl is making me reflect a little bit. So much has changed for me personally and professionally. But what stays the same is I always think I'm shouting from the rooftops about updates at A Cup of Cloudy, and in reality even the peop

Watercolor illustration prints arrive safe at your door every time 🖼️ All the tapestries designed by me begin as watercolor paintings first. They get a few details added in using digital paint. Then they're ready to be made into prints, tapestries, mugs, calendars or other decor items. Th

Huge thanks to all the crafters who maintain their booths, the festival workers who have already been on site for weeks by this time, the EMS + security team and the cleanup crew. Everybody puts in a lot of prep and practice before the faire! Come see me in booth 203 this season for your wov

For the artists in the room: making a large quantity doesn't mean you are sacrificing quality in your art!!! It's actually the opposite. I created a Patreon where I discuss all of the artist and art business focused topics called Artsy Friends. Yes, like the Artsy Friends Podcast but wa

You're in the good times now, even if it doesn't feel like it. Soften the room so that when you look back, your memories of this era are more magical ☁️✨🪡🖼️ Find woven tapestries, jacquard pillows, whimsigoth decor, illustration prints and more at A Cup of Cloudy

This and a handful of other highly requested tapestries will be listed on the website today by 4pm! Available for a limited time, since most tapestries get removed from the online store during the Renaissance Festival (August-October) so I can prioritize the folks who visit in person. 4pm!!!

It's that time of year where I answer, "when does the Renaissance Festival start?" and also "which booth are you in again?" every time I leave the house 😂 So here ya go, for your referencing convenience. Can't wait to start the season off right. In the mean time, f

Somebody PLEASE go down this rabbit hole with me 🖼️💧 I was looking into how visuals, art and home decor / environment affect your well-being and ended up researching the nature of water and how it changes based on a verrryyy interesting range of inputs 👀 which of course involves your environment a

Stay in touch ☁️🖤 Find art, tapestries + home decor at A Cup of Cloudy

The best conversations are started with, "not to sound crazy but this reminds me of..." Find art prints and woven tapestries that start a conversation at A Cup of Cloudy 🪡☁️✨🖼️ #homedecor #meaningfulart #artstories #acupofcloudy #woventapestry

Organizing art prints, tapestries and more for @glizzyfestdetroit tomorrow! See you guys there 6pm-2am Get there early for good parking!! Tangent Gallery and Hastings St Ballroom in Detroit

the only task that directly brings income is selling the art. aaalllll the other tasks are necessary but when you're not trading time for money you don't get paid based on time spent. I think that's where the confusion with artists comes in. Some days I work 12 hours and make $0.

It's wild thinking back on my last 5 years. May always holds a special place in my heart because it's the month I finally went full time as an artist back in 2021. And I've gotten so used to it that the whole month passed me by without me thinking about my job quitting anniversary. C