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WORDS FOR THE ROAD
field Journals
All things creativity & adventure here! Explore behind-the-scenes of collections, artist musings on creativity, and the travels that inspired illustrations.


The Heart + Work Behind the Spring '26 Travel Print Collection
Bring a morning abroad to your everyday life with 6 new cities in the Spring '26 Travel Print Collection featuring Bangkok, Cape Town, Rome, Antalya, Paris, and Charlotte.
6 days ago


Project Spotlight: Chinese Dumpling Recipe Card
When I got this commission request, I was reminded of the ways art can show up intentionally in our lives- in an everyday task like cooking.
The couple that commissioned the project used to live in China, and wanted to share an illustrated recipe of their favorite East Asian dish with family and friends
Feb 13


The Making of the Safari Collection
Iād never washed so much dust off my Chacos before my first trip overseas to Zambia. That's what inspired this collection featuring baobab trees, giraffes, and African mudcloth.
Feb 13


How to Have a More Intentional & Creative 2026
I almost didnāt do a road map this year. After 9 years of showing up every January with my new years intentions in hand, I almost didn't have it in me. Life has been so full. But the more scattered I felt, the more I realized I needed my January ritual just as much as I need a fresh cup of pourover coffee. So, I made my 2026 road map in the margins of evenings and 6am mornings. It ended up being far more life-giving than I expected. I kept showing up to those (miraculously!
Jan 5


People Who Know the Places Youāve Called Home
āItās good, but itās not like the bao in that little shop in Chengdu.ā Our friends nod from the laptop in front of us as James and I cupped our twice-reheated coffees thinking about the bao buns we can get these days in our two cities. The morning sun lights up the windows of our little Southeast Asian apartment while their olive kitchen walls dim in the after-dinner hours. 10pm for them, 8am for us. Theyāve already lived a whole day while we were onto the next- sipping our V
Dec 1, 2025


The 2025 Traveller's Road Map: Your Guide to a Year of Adventure and Intentionality
I don't know about you, but I'm often craving a reset a few months into the new yearāsomething deeper than a resolution or a to-do list....
Apr 15, 2025


The Ultimate Guide to Using Illustration for Humanitarian & Environmental Purpose, Travel, and Impact
Humanitarian Illustration by Kelly Wallace Creative Bangkok was quieter than it had ever been in March 2020. From my little apartment in...
Apr 15, 2025


The Creative Act of Cooking
There are few things in the world that never feel like a waste of time. I always think, āI should be cleaningā āI should be...
Jan 18, 2025


6 Ways to Be an Explorer at Home
As adventurers, it's only natural that even if we love where we're rooted, we catch the travel bug from time to time. There's something...
Aug 27, 2024


The Essential Art of the Rough Draft
You've probably been here too. You're sitting at your table, the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the air. A rare moment of peace offers...
Aug 27, 2024


Norway Travel Journal: Behind the Illustration
We'd been putting off a trip for a few months. With my husband, James, finishing his Masterās degree and me navigating the second trimester of pregnancy, it wasnāt a season of excess. We were juggling work, school, and morning sickness. But if you put off adventures enough, you'll end up never taking them. Travel is always life-giving for us, so we dove in even in the middle of lifeās chaos. At first, our sights were set on South America. But with the doctor's warning against
Aug 26, 2024