Welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
What I do:
- Work in traditional art mediums (oil, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic, pastels) since youth
- Surface Pattern Design (repeat patterns)
- Illustration & Card Making
- Author
- Educator
- Quilter / Sewer / Crafts
- Trekker / Adventurer
- Grandma Truffle (Grandkids can't say Telva)
Where I live:
- On a wildlife refuge in Vancouver, WA
What inspires me:
- Travel (favorite vacation: Egypt, Machu Picchu, Peru)
- Nature (hydrangea fanatic)
- Gardening
- Historical patterns
My favorite things:
- Creating art
- International travel
- Business operations
- One-on-one mentoring
- Writing
- Kayaking
- Lattes
- Puerto Vallarta every Christmas
Telva is seeking a unique collaboration opportunity with a focus on textiles, home decor or apparel that is distinct, has a special feel, no matter how old the audience.
Here she is hard at work in her studio, building a color palette for her next collection!
Clients: Balenciaga Menswear, Spoonflower, Columbia Sportswear, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Pier 1 Imports, American Apparel, and Jacquemus.