Notes from the Studio

Honest, a little messy, and full of creative energy — stories from the House of Caswell.

A still life painting of a Carnival glass bowl of colorful fruit
The Story Behind Still Life: How a Song Became a Collection
Still Life began as a song I wrote for Berried Alive in 2022 — born from a feeling of stillness.At the time, Charlie and I were creating music and art... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The House of Caswell Pattern
Still Life Collection - The House of Caswell Pattern
I wanted to make a pattern that was equal parts retro and futuristic, and that’s how the House of Caswell pattern (and later the logo) was born. I made a... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The Rorschach Pattern
Still Life Collection - The Rorschach Pattern
Every artist’s work tends to be a little bit autobiographical, and I each piece I create tells a story from my life. The story behind this particular pattern is that... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The Color Story
Still Life Collection - The Color Story
I have been a lifelong lover of color. I spent countless hours as a child listing every color name I found in my crayon box, from colorway listings in catalogs,... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The Painting Story
Still Life Collection - The Painting Story
This pastel painting titled Still Life is the inspiration behind the first House of Caswell collection. It tells the story of where I came from, and no matter where I... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The Dot Pattern
Still Life Collection - The Dot Pattern
There are two main inspirations for the dot print. The first one is strawberry seeds. For anyone familiar with my background, you’ll know that most of the art and design... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The Plaid Pattern
Still Life Collection - The Plaid Pattern
I’ve always loved a plaid. I like the way it can read as preppy or grungy, sweet or tough, depending on the styling and context. I had to include a... Read more...
Still Life Collection - The Layered Fruit Pattern
Still Life Collection - The Layered Fruit Pattern
The Layered Fruit pattern in my Still Life collection is the result of a lot of learning and experimentation, and it also tells the story behind the brand itself. I... Read more...
Still Life Collection - Strike-Offs
Still Life Collection - Strike-Offs
There is something I can’t quite explain about seeing my art on real, high quality fabric for the first time. I felt this feeling before a few years ago when... Read more...
Brand Stories - Goals
Brand Stories - Goals
My favorite genre of books is the fashion brand founding story. I’ve listened to every book Audible has to offer in this genre, from high fashion brands like Chanel and... Read more...
Still Life Collection - Mod Balls Pattern
Still Life Collection - Mod Balls Pattern
I always felt like I belonged to the wrong time. When I was a kid, there were countless things I wanted to be when I grew up, and one of... Read more...
How House of Caswell is Like Pee-wee Herman
How House of Caswell is Like Pee-wee Herman
My husband and I were watching a documentary about Pee-wee Herman last night and something in it really resonated with me. Paul Reubens, the creator and actor who played the... Read more...