Describe your creative process! How do you get unstuck creatively? Ideas come to my mind all the time, sometimes at surprising moments! When a new idea is born I then let it sprout for a few days before sketching. I like to use little notebooks for this purpose. I then select the ideas I’m most […]

Describe your creative process! How do you get unstuck creatively? I usually have a vision of a pattern that I want to make and in between time with my littles during the day, I try to get a sketch down on paper. Once everyone is tucked into bed at night, I start designing. I will then […]

Describe your creative process! How do you get unstuck creatively? My creative process always begins with a visual inspiration so I am very regular on sites like Pinterest or Instagram.  Also, a late favorite for referencing illustrations is the Biodiversity Heritage Library on Flickr. It hosts thousands of old scientific drawings of flora and fauna. […]

Ok, so it’s official. I’m madly in love and this goes far beyond my affection for Tom Brady, Justin Timberlake and quite frankly, my husband. Deny has launched the new stool and bench collection and it’s got me swooning. The girls over at Deny have been begging for a seating collection for some time now […]

How do you stay creative? I doodle in my notebook a lot. Some days those doodles inspire me and some days it does nothing. But from time to time, I’d go back to my drawings and see if new ideas emerge. Other times when I don’t feel like drawing, I get busy in the kitchen. Baking […]

How do you stay creative? I keep an online creative board on my computer and phone. They both contain images that I find fascinating and inspire me. When I am in need of inspiration, I open these files and am instantly filled with ideas. What are you inspired by? It doesn’t take much to inspire me! I […]

  What are you inspired by? I am inspired by nature. I love to experiment with combining traditional and modern styles in my art. Mixing different techniques like painting, drawing, photography, and computer aided design. What is the story behind your favorite design in your Deny gallery?  “Mosaic Stripes” was inspired by Antonio Gaudi’s technique called […]

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m happiest when I’m warm and now that it’s May, the sunshine in all of its gloriousness is headed my way.  I’ve decided to be blissfully ignorant to the fact that it can snow anytime before Mother’s Day in Colorado. This year I made a little goal for myself of […]

How do you stay creative? After almost 20 years of daily creative work, it’s not easy sometimes to be innovative every day. I make it a point to learn something new, do something new and different regularly. I explore new mediums, I change my subject matter, I take a few days off and do something very […]

How do you stay creative?  It can be a challenge when your job requires you to be creative on a daily basis. Lately, I’ve been trying to paint or draw things just for fun without the pressure of a looming deadline. I like to think that’s helping me stay creative. What are you inspired by? Colour […]

How do you stay creative?  My first step is photography, no doubt! I take pictures of a texture, flower or material that inspires me. Then, I compose a sort of ‘draft version’ in my mind and then lastly I create the final version with digital manipulation on my computer. What are you inspired by? I think my […]

How do you stay creative? In order to stay creative, I always like to be in touch with nature. I also research new techniques, go to art exhibitions, challenge myself to do something new from time to time. I love to exchange ideas with other creative people and travel as much as I can! What […]

How do you stay creative? I have no influence on this. Most of the time I feel very creative because there are so many things which inspire me. But sure, there are these days where nothing happens, even if I want to create something. But that’s ok, I don’t force anything because it usually doesn’t work out […]

How do you stay creative? To stay creative, I need to travel. I live in a charming village in France surrounded by nature and not far from the sea. For a dose of urban feeling, I visit big cities like Barcelona, Brussels, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai, etc. Therefore, I manage to absorb the inspirations […]

Working in our Colorado Room at Deny headquarters! Themed appropriately from Deny’s beautiful home state.

How do you stay creative? For me being happy means to being creative: to paint, to illustrate, to photograph, or to design. I live by the motto: Do one thing every day that makes you happy. That’s why in one form or another I need to be creative every single day. Picasso once said that ”Art […]

How do you stay creative? I used to think that sitting down and starting with a bunch of thumbnail drawings is the first step in developing a concept but once I got out of school I realized in order to think creatively one needs to make it a part of their everyday lives. It’s not just […]

How do you stay creative? For me being happy means to being creative: to paint, to illustrate, to photograph, or to design. I live by the motto: Do one thing every day that makes you happy. That’s why in one form or another I need to be creative every single day. Picasso once said that ”Art […]

How do you stay creative? It helps to be well caffeinated as well as having drive, discipline and determination. I crave sunlight and usually work in our living room since it’s the lightest room in our northeast facing house in Sausalito. We luckily have a great view where I can watch birds, deer, sailboats, sea […]

How do you stay creative? I love working with my hands…it helps me think, gives me clarity, a way to move forward, be quiet and trust my own intuition. With all my work, I always start with drawing, painting, printmaking or collage, scan and then play around with the images in Photoshop. A lot of […]

How do you stay creative? I paint or sketch just for myself, not for work, almost every night. Open agenda, just experimenting….no pressure. What are you inspired by? Flowers, messy spatter, puddles and drip textures, bohemian mix of pattern and color, fashion, and kids What is your favorite trend and how have you incorporated it […]

How do you stay creative? Coffee, and lots of it! No, in all seriousness I stay creative because I’m not sure I have a choice, it’s a pretty natural state for me and can’t imagine it being any other way. However, when I’m running low on creative mojo I try to get out of the […]

How do you stay creative? I love walking and exploring and I become influenced by the everyday things around me. I have an eclectic music taste and listening to a variety of playlists keeps my creativity flowing. I like to feel unrestricted, I play some good music and just draw; I try to work freely and […]

How do you stay creative? I’m a very visual person, I love exploring new places and stimulating my mind with rich visuals and music. What are you inspired by? A lot of my inspiration comes from my childhood and home country, Venezuela. My life in Barcelona also inspires me every day, walking around and attending […]

More lightweight than a duvet cover but heavier than a quilt, the DENY Comforter packs a 1-2-3 punch in the bedroom with endless statement making designs!  Available in Twin, Queen, and King sizes, our comforters are extra fluffy with pintucks for a better drape and they are machine washable! Turn any bedroom from drab to […]

How do you stay creative? The hardest part for me is to not be creative! I have so many ideas running around in my head, my art to do list is miles long and I have an endless amount of filled in sketchbooks with painting ideas! What are you inspired by? Everything inspires me, it […]

How do you stay creative? To stay creative I just keep working/drawing! Many times (kind of often) I got into a “frozen” stage and I don’t know what to do or what is going to be my next project. Every time that happens, I just take my pen and start drawing. I may start a […]

How do you stay creative?  To stay creative is the easiest part of being an artist. Every morning when I walk my dogs in our beautiful landscape in the South of Bavaria, I open my mind and feel the peace in the landscape and the nature. Ideas for new projects come then in my mind […]

How do you stay creative? I never stop moving. I’m always thinking about the next shoot. I love to create mood boards before a shoot and I’m always on Pinterest or Instagram to see what the latest trend is and to feel inspired by other talented photographers. What are you inspired by? I’m inspired by […]

How do you stay creative? When I started my career more than 15 years ago I used to go to bookstores and look for inspiration. Nowadays, it’s all on social media – Pinterest and Instagram is my constant source of inspiration. It’s hard to imagine life without these platforms. It is mind blowing how many […]

My favorite part of my job is working with artists. I was able to chat with Caleb Troy to find out what inspired “Soaked” – a photograph of nature that he makes beautifully abstract. Check out his interview! How do you stay creative? Staying creative is a struggle for me, and it comes and goes. […]

How do you stay creative? I love traveling and seeing the beauty of God’s creation in all different parts of the world, flowers, sunsets, the colour of the sky and ocean. I also love to check out galleries, shops and museums. We are pretty spoilt for choice in London and of course Pinterest and Instagram! […]

Fall in love with inspirations from all the Fall Fashion Weeks from Milan to Paris, London to New York. From highlighter bold to metallic gold, these trends effortlessly translate to dressing your home in its Sunday best. Get inspired! Fashion Week: Paris Metallics, metallics, and more metallics! Everyone loves a little glitz and glam. Your […]

Holly Sharpe is an artist and illustrator from Scotland, UK and she’s also a DENY artist. We had Holly sit down and answer a few questions to give us a peek into what makes her pencil drawings so captivating and what inspires her. How do you stay creative? I try to keep my eyes and my heart open […]

We are so excited to introduce our newest DENY artist, The Red Wolf. This dynamic duo creates bold graphic designs with a modern vibe. We were able to sit down with this team to find out how they stay creative, what inspires them and what we can expect next. How do you stay creative? Creativity […]

The oldest dad joke in the book is “what is black and white and re(a)d all over?” well, in 2016, blush is taking over and we’re loving the way it adds a playful element to the ever classic black and white combo. We have collected our favorite ways to mix and match the three colors […]

Meet the Winnipeg artist who doesn’t follow trends, works to save the polar bears and creates bold script art perfect for every home. How do you stay creative? By making things every single day. What are you inspired by? I’m inspired by every thing around me. The colours, the sounds, the emotions. What is your favorite […]