Interviews with Creatives: MOO Blog Feature

It is with great excitement that I share a recent interview I had with MOO, a printer I’ve partnered with to create beautiful products for over a decade.

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Grand Opening!

🎉 I did a thing! Now you can shop on my website at LydiaMakepeace.com

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New to the shop! Amanda Gorman Stickers

“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman

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Studio Life: Larger Than Life Portrait Painting

Going epic for this next portrait. At 36” x 48” it’ll be my largest portrait painting to date.

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New to the shop! Leslie Mac Quote Stickers

“White folks. When racism happens in public - YOUR SILENCE IS VIOLENCE.” - Leslie Mac

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Art Journal: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Window

Art journal: 2.12.21

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Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Amanda Gorman

“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman

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Sketchbook Peek: Rough Sketching and Value Studies

Sneak peek at a new portrait. This will be painted in acrylic on a smooth gessoed wood panel. Acrylic is still a relatively new medium for me and it feels like turning my brain inside out.