Today I’m experimenting with a few more color grids. We are traveling to the beach next week, where I’m sure sand, surf and shells will occupy my painting inspiration, so I wanted to get in a little more abstract work before then. I like the direction the abstract work is taking this summer and I hope to get a little further with some themes to take into the fall.
Today is the 4th birthday of Small Pond Graphics, and I decided to celebrate with a little watercolor and a cranberry-orange biscuit from Starkville favorite, The Biscuit Shop! I can’t express how blessed I am to have the opportunity to spend my days working, designing, painting, drawing and creating under the name of this little freelance business. It has been a literal God-send for my children and me, and I count it a privilege to be entrusted with putting a face on so many of my clients’ dreams. THANK YOU to all my clients, colleagues and friends for joining me on this creative journey!
Another building in the Cotton District in Starkville
Some days are lived with a more shaky hand than others. Still, we keep painting.
Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.
The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.
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Peek into the drawers.
Rustle through the pages.
I’m honored to have you here.
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