An envied artist, mom of twoDionne Christiansen, a small enterprise proprietor, has a formidable resume full of passions. Not solely has Christiansen been hailed for her broadly acclaimed Instagram, she’s additionally a graphic designer, watercolorist, calligrapher, instructor, and one-time photographer.

Her inventive abilities at her Nib and Pixel design studio have enabled her to show Menil calligraphy, educate calligraphy to folks at Jessica Biel’s kid-friendly LA restaurant, and design wedding ceremony invites for Dancing with the Stars professionals Emma Slater and Sasha Farber .

However what does she love to do most? Inform your prospects’ love tales via eye-catching, wildly artistic wedding ceremony invites. “I like the tales,” says Christiansen. “I like listening to how the couple met, why they love one another and the place their future is taking them as a result of each story is so totally different and it helps me give you new concepts in time. I am so versatile that I would like my concepts and invites to look totally different. “

After lately transferring into her new studio within the spacious, light-flooded Artistic Chateau, Christiansen sat down to speak about Nib and Pixel, what she misses most about her native Australia, and the right way to develop into a nationwide from the consolation of her Houston well-known designer has develop into at residence.

How Instagram Catapulted Their Enterprise:

“In my first 12 months of enterprise, I wasn’t actually on Instagram. Most of my shoppers got here from phrase of mouth. However now with Instagram, I get roughly half of my enterprise from locations like Los Angeles and New York. With these shoppers, I begin working with them by way of electronic mail and generally I speak to them on the telephone. I hardly ever do Skype or FaceTime. Because the digital age continues, individuals purchase every thing on-line with out going to the shop first. Ten years in the past I might not have dreamed of shopping for one thing on-line with out attempting it out or seeing it first. Now individuals belief the web to make them the precise product. “

To Houston’s benefits:

“I like the meals. My husband and I began a connoisseur membership years in the past so we might all meet and go to a distinct restaurant than one other [global] Kitchen. It is gotten quite a bit tougher since we had youngsters, however our children are such foodies too. “

How the recession truly helped her resume:

“Once I moved to Houston in 2008 [from L.A.]the economic system had simply refueled. I could not discover graphic design anyplace. I had simply deliberate my wedding ceremony in California earlier than transferring right here and I cherished the method. So I initially did an internship right here at a marriage planning studio they usually gave me a job. I bought to know all of those totally different wedding ceremony professionals, and whereas I wasn’t doing graphic design or calligraphy, I used to be uncovered to the entire totally different personalities of brides. I cherished it a lot and it turned out to be a blessing. “

About her pre-calligraphy profession:

“I’ve heard of this firm, BHLDN [Anthropologie’s wedding brand] earlier than it was in Houston, and it was solely on-line on the time. I made a decision to work there and despatched these little notes to the artistic director over a interval of months. Simply these little mailings, however I had no concept they had been going to open in Houston. In the future she emailed me and mentioned, “We’re opening in Houston and we might love to satisfy you.” They employed me and I helped them open the store. I used to be a stylist there and I helped them plan occasions after which I had a child. I actually could not juggle each of them so I taught myself the fashionable type of calligraphy that I do now. In 2013 I used to be instructing my first calligraphy class and folks stored coming again. It wasn’t imagined to be month-to-month, however individuals actually cherished it, and I have been instructing it ever since. “

For particulars of their work:

“I had married a pair within the Austin space and [the bride] confirmed me an image of a rug they’d stand on in the event that they bought married. I requested her if I might create this rug in watercolor on the again of her invitation. It wasn’t one thing they initially wished to ask me for, however I simply cherished that element. It was a rug that they wished to maintain and move on of their household in order that it could ultimately develop into an heirloom. No one else might know that that watercolor was the carpet on the again of their invitation, however these two will know, and that is all that issues to me. ”

About her personal love story:

“I met [my husband] in Laguna Seaside, and I requested him to construct a sand fort with me. “

Concerning the reputation of calligraphy:

“I believe individuals missed the snail mail. I bear in mind in 2008 individuals began speaking about digital invites. I believe individuals have tried to be eco-friendly and courteous, however I really feel prefer it is available in waves. I believe individuals love one thing, then they get bored with it after which they miss it once more. “

Upon arrival within the USA:

“My mother and father moved to america and I did not plan to dwell right here. I visited Pasadena, California and simply fell in love together with her. I believe it is a type of issues which are simply meant to be. I noticed this brick constructing with rose vines and it mentioned it was a e-book printing store [called Krost Pressworks]. I simply bought out of school and by no means had an enormous lady job. I simply went in, launched myself and made them a bit of journal about me. They instructed me that that they had no vacancies however that they’d create a place for me. I had a vacationer visa so I needed to inform them I could not begin for 3 extra months earlier than I bought my visa, however they mentioned, “That is high quality. The job can be prepared for you while you get again. ‘Years later a much bigger firm purchased her out, however I needed to maintain working for her or I must return to Australia. So that they instructed the corporate they would not promote to them until they sponsored me as a situation of the sale. It actually meant quite a bit to me that they had been in search of me. I get emotional simply eager about it. “

What she misses most about Australia:

“I miss the surroundings. Noosa is a type of uncommon locations the place you have got a seaside 10 minutes a technique and a rainforest 10 minutes the opposite. Solely half-hour away are the mountains. I positively miss a few of the conventional Australian meals additionally like meat pies and pavlova. “

At their favourite Houston wedding ceremony venues:

“I like every thing that has pure gentle in it. I like The Dunlavy and the way it has all these home windows and bushes proper there. I believe that is additionally as a result of I am from Australia. I am unable to be too removed from the inexperienced, or…” I really feel misplaced. Additionally, Houston Oaks is a gorgeous nation membership and McGovern Centennial Gardens as a result of it has a whole lot of lovely pure parts. “

By Simply Frank

Francisco Perez has been a Professional Wedding DJ in the Houston Area Since 1999 which has allowed him to grow into a leader in the community. Now he is sharing his wisdom with informative posts about the industry. Weddings are his passion because they are centered around LOVE and commitment that two people make to each other for the rest of their lives. The name Simply Frank describes his style perfectly, Simple and Frank or Simply Frank

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