Art & Design of Kelli Murray

I am in the process of decorating my home office…FINALLY…after about 2 years of living here.  Sad right?  But I suppose late is better than never.  I have gotten comfortable with my bare walls and lone computer desk.  It gets the job done but I am in desperate need of some inspiration. Here are a few workspaces I am inspired by.  Can you tell I am into the vintage industrial craze? However, I can tell you right now my office will NEVER be as clean as the ones pictured.  My creative process tends to get a bit “cluttered”!  I am loving all things Restoration Hardware.  I actually just gave in and bought the drafting table I have been obsessing over for the past few months (last picture).  I am anxiously awaiting it’s delivery so that I don’t have to draw hunched over on the floor anymore.  Although I am worried I have gotten so used to it that a big beautiful drafting table just might never get it’s use! (Nonsense!  It will be perfect.)

What workspaces are you inspired by? Any creative home office ideas you’d like to share!!?

This last week has been a whirlwind of sketches.  Lots of freelance projects in the works (which is why I have been slightly neglecting my blog)!  Here is an illustration I drew up today. Not for anything in particular at all.  Just because I’ve been working too much and miss getting “all dolled up”.

Although I am really looking forward to tomorrow’s photo sesh with my dear friend SARAH SHREVES….speaking of getting all dolled up.  I am finally putting together my lookbook.nu profile.  It’s been far too long in the waiting.  I’ll be sure to post some of my favs in the coming weeks.

I recently came across the  lovely artwork of MELISSA CASTRILLON.  She is a freelance illustrator and Designer from Cambridge, England.  I love the sketchy nature of her work…the fine lines and soft color palette. More and more I seem to be leaning toward softer muted hues when it comes to artwork (including my own).  It may be just a phase I am in…but I am LOVING it.  Yet another “illustration inspiration”.

You can browse more of this goodness on Melissa’s FLICKR.

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