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Clara McSweeney in Marchesa in PaperFashion's Studio Garden. Photo by Jessica Mack of BrownPaperBunny

Degas Dream

October 21, 2018

Recently I spent the weekend in New York at Katie Rodger’s (PaperFashion) studio, in what felt like a Degas dream. We spent our time sketching ballerinas and runway models and learning how to use pastels with the incredibly talented Andy Espinoza. In the mornings and evenings I explored New York City, wandering through the MET, Central Park, or the Village (and eating way too much delicious food).

I came away from the weekend feeling inspired beyond words, so I wanted to share a few photos with you. You can find more photos and videos in my Instagram stories here.

Have you ever gone on an art retreat or taken a class that you just didn’t want to end?

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

 Underpainting for my Marchesa piece.

Underpainting for my Marchesa piece.

 Working on a Marchesa piece in pastel

Working on a Marchesa piece in pastel

  Katie ’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis

Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis

 The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall

The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall

 Exploring the way pastels interact with water

Exploring the way pastels interact with water

 The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall

The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

 The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall

The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall

 The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall

The extremely talented @CateHurlin and @Erica_Llall

 This is the only time you’ll ever see me take a bathroom mirror selfie. ;)

This is the only time you’ll ever see me take a bathroom mirror selfie. ;)

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

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 Wonderful weekend work from  @Bonnieschen

Wonderful weekend work from @Bonnieschen

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 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

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  Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork

Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

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 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

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  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

 Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis

Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

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 Stage one of my pastel portrait

Stage one of my pastel portrait

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 Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis

Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis

  Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork

Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork

  Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork

Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork

  Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork

Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork

  Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork

Andy Espinoza’s amazing artwork

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  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

 My first drawing of  Clara McSweeny , wearing   Marchesa , done in pastel and graphite.

My first drawing of Clara McSweeny, wearing Marchesa, done in pastel and graphite.

 The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.

The impossibly tall and gorgeous Clara McSweeny, wearing a stunning Marchesa gown.

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

Katie’s studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work

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  Katie  and I

Katie and I

 I want to live in Katie’s little garden!

I want to live in Katie’s little garden!

  Andy  and I

Andy and I

  Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work  Underpainting for my Marchesa piece.  Working on a Marchesa piece in pastel   Katie ’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis  The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall   Exploring the way pastels interact with water  The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall    Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work  The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall   The extremely talented  @CateHurlin  and  @Erica_Llall   This is the only time you’ll ever see me take a bathroom mirror selfie. ;)    Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work IMG_9078.jpg IMG_9110.jpg IMG_9121.jpg  Wonderful weekend work from  @Bonnieschen  IMG_9126 2.jpg  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.   The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work IMG_9049.jpg   Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown. IMG_8880.jpg  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown. IMG_8739.jpg IMG_8741.jpg   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work  Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work IMG_8757.jpg  Stage one of my pastel portrait IMG_8716.jpg  Katie’s studio garden is a magical urban oasis   Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork   Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork   Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork   Andy Espinoza ’s amazing artwork IMG_9081.jpg IMG_9085.jpg IMG_9087.jpg IMG_9094.jpg   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.  My first drawing of  Clara McSweeny , wearing   Marchesa , done in pastel and graphite.  The impossibly tall and gorgeous  Clara McSweeny , wearing a stunning  Marchesa  gown.   Katie’s  studio is such an inspirational and colorful place to work FullSizeRender.jpg IMG_9169.jpg IMG_9126.jpg   Katie  and I  I want to live in Katie’s little garden!   Andy  and I

Many thanks to Andy Espinoza, Katie Rodgers, Marchesa, Clara McSweeney, Erica Llal, and Cate Hurlin for creating such a memorable weekend!

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