About Golden Lines and Silver Linings

Once a scribbler, always a scribbler... Rich and plentiful opportunities have allowed me to perform graphic design across the country. I’ve been ​jumping coasts ​all my life (La Jolla, Denver, San Francisco, Pensacola, Coronado, and Norfolk​). Alexandria, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland are the center of my design world. My success has varied from extensive experience in retail, the custom wedding & stationery industry, to professional brand design & development for The North Face. Golden Lines and Silver Linings came to fruition when I started giving titles and narratives ​to my work. I found that the titles were as special as the scribbles and markings I had made on paper. ​​My love of books, quotes, spirituality, and following your intuition sparked the creation of ​designs with “​words and themes to live by”. ​​My watercolors, illustrations, and images are ​inspired by the land & sea, decorative and ornamental design, figurative subjects, and all things patriotic — these are strong influences in my work. My style leans classic but not fussy; timeless yet simple. I am often inspired while I am antiquing, visiting museums, gardens, flower shops, or in nature. I strive for a marriage of my painting and design skills. My hope and intent is to create art and gifts that display optimism, encouragement, and inspiration in your life. —JJHRead their story