For almost 15 years, the collective “we” at Design*Sponge have been getting peeks into studios from around the world — from painters to quilters to knitters and everything in between. We’ve gained business advice, and tips on how to find balance (or at least each person’s own version of balance), and these windows into various […]

For almost 15 years, the collective “we” at Design*Sponge have been getting peeks into studios from around the world — from painters to quilters to knitters and everything in between. We’ve gained business advice, and tips on how to find balance (or at least each person’s own version of balance), and these windows into various creative lives have never been short on takeaways, big and small. Today, I’d like for you to meet fine artist Adrienne Brown David, based in Water Valley, MS. With four children (and nanny to a fifth), and a homeschooler parent as well, she’s sharing how to navigate through work and family and figuring out a wholesale business that happened quite organically. Her work always keeps her on her toes, whether she’s crafting her popular paper dolls, creating a detailed pen and ink illustration, or working on a vibrant, beautiful painting.
While the juggle of working from home is always a challenge, Adrienne makes it look easy. Scroll below to get to know Adrienne, her work, and what makes her someone that seems to stay cool and calm through it all...