Petiole Paper Co. is a personal project I started to experiment with color and pattern. A lot of my design work is digital so it’s always fun to challenge myself to do something with my hands. These designs start with watercolor paintings and become repeating patterns with digital editing. I’ve always loved the ritual of giving gifts and I created this series of holiday papers that capture the joy of Christmas in unexpected ways. In 2019 I sold my wrapping paper as part of MIAD’s student and alumni holiday art sale and raised over $300 for student scholarships.