Hannah Kate Designs

This month, I’ll be fundraising for the small but mighty nonprofit that cares for and controls the feral cat population of Big Bend! All proceeds from my pet portraits done this month will go to , including tonight’s portraits at the Ritchey! Donate and/or buy a portrait at the link in my bio.

I was sooo nervous when I started my residency at , but after a couple days of pacing around my casita, I began to let the desert order me around. Anytime I wanted to rush or rip up all my work, get n**e and gnaw on pastels like a rabid coyote, the desert, which was infinitely expanding in every direction, pushed its spaciousness into my hands and forced me to pause. When you’re surrounded by a stunning, ever-changing landscape of sky over mountains over ocotillo forest, you simply cannot rush. The concept is foreign there. And when you’re surrounded by brilliant artists who know what it’s like to be nervous or toil endlessly on something you are feeling called to create, you simply cannot second guess yourself any longer. You keep going, letting meaning or beauty seep in rather than chasing it, because it is naturally all around. 🖼️