HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PASADYA!

Very long time, no see!

In true Danie style, I'm late yet another year for Pasadya's birthday. We're officially past the terrible twos! Onto the exciting toddling stage of a three-year old. :)

I thought it would be fun to reminisce on some of the highlights of Pasadya's year, both personally and business-wise. I wish I could include every amazing project I had the opportunity to work on along with every person I had the pleasure to meet and collaborate with, but that would unfortunately be quite the MONSTROUSLY long post. 

So, here's a condensed version of Pasadya's year from February 12, 2014 to February 12, 2015:

First off, Pasadya's humble workspace moved from a sunny home office in San Antonio to a slightly higher view of downtown Austin in the spring. The space might be smaller, but it is still mighty and inspiring. 

Photos from top to bottom: 1.-- 4. Photos at home, 5. Cecily Willingham with her Samoyed, Sake

Illustration: 'In a Good Way' by Pasadya

The summer was filled with homemade food, small gifts, and dear friends coming to Austin for weekend visits. Lots of puppy love happened simultaneously.  

Work was put on hold for a sunny, relaxing trip to Mexico. Talk about finding a way to recharge for the upcoming workweek!  

Photos from top to bottom: 1. Jessica Selby with her daughter, Brooklyn, 2. Michelle Lessing in Epicerie, 3. Clay Selby at Russell's Bakery, 4. Pool water in the summer 5. Dan Lessing at Russell's Bakery, 6. Photo from the Greenberg family's photo shoot

Time was spent loving and documenting babies, coffee, family, and adorably happy families.  

Photos & illustrations from top to bottom, left to right: 1. Reviewing past issues of PaperCity Magazine for illustration development, 2. Concept sketch for PaperCity review, 3. Staff illustration of Jane Rozelle for PaperCity, 4. Staff illustration of Linden Wilson for PaperCity, 5. Gift Guide illustration for PaperCity's Dec. 2014 issue in collaboration with Uptown Park, 6. Media Kit illustration for PaperCity 

Lightning-speed work, communication, and a love for illustrating was put to good use with a collaboration with PaperCity Magazine when the leaves began to fall off their limbs and the temperatures dropped. 

Photos from top to bottom: 1. The furry working buddy at Honokea Austin, 2. Tommy Goode outside of Dominican Joe, 3. Amanda Kay Phillips for Velma Magazine, 4. Staff members during the workday at Honokea Austin

Photo shoots took place in collaborative workspaces in East Austin, and new transplants to Austin (from gorgeous Hawaii) were kind enough to help me find my way to said photo shoots. Downtime was spent with friends during warm mornings along the way.  

Photos from top to bottom: 1. Staff Illustration of Anna Schuster for PaperCity, 2. Viva print by Pasadya, 3. Custom phrase tattoo design, 4. Custom Biblical verse tattoo design, 5. Logo design for Christina Colors, 6. Custom name tattoo design

More illustrations were made for collaborations, bold handwriting prints were created, more logo designs were created for fun-loving and hard-working entrepreneurs, and for the first time ever, Pasadya began offering custom, handwritten tattoo designs. 

Photos from top to bottom: 1. Jenni Klinger in our Austin apartment, 2. Custom ocean-scape painting (combination of hand-painted and digitally edited watercolor), 3. Logo design for Lubbock Pergola & Deck, 4. Sharlene Leurig for Velma Magazine

Photos were taken for fun as well as for business, challenging and inspiring paintings were created for heartwarming clients, and additional logos were made for growing businesses. 

In essence, Pasadya's second year in existence was wonderful; it was full of growth with creative projects and friendships, and I can't express how excited I am for its future ahead. Happy Birthday, pretty little Pasadya!