Brand & Web Designer for Women with grit, grace, & gravitas

13 Years Ago …

I quit my State Assembly job eight days after my 40th birthday and never looked back.

A year later, I took a trip to New Mexico that reignited my creative fire. Standing in Georgia O’Keeffe’s courtyard, where she painted Black Door with Red, sweat crawling down my face, I finally understood:

We create the life we want to live.

And I secretly vowed to myself that day to always stay wild.

The Crone
Behind the Work

B.S. Graphic Design + B.A. Photography

4/6 Splenic Projector
Triple Pisces ♓︎ ♓︎ ♓︎

Silver Sister since 2018
Cat Mom to Sam, Pip & Cowboy

Loves dirt on my boots, weathered wood,
and well-worn places.

Dislikes walking on wet grass and chalky tomatoes!

I have over 20 years of experience in branding, web design, photography, and creative direction.

I grew up in the hills of Northern California, climbing trees and building forts out of manzanita branches. Family has always been at the center of my life. Home, nature, and the people I love are what keep me grounded.

I’m happiest hanging out in my chill zone under our kiwi, adding another cactus or succulent to the collection, or spending a weekend exploring the Delta in our vintage convertible with my hubs, Alex.

That same curiosity shapes how I work. After more than two decades, I've learned to trust what I see, listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and notice what isn't always obvious when you're inside your own business.

Every chapter has led me here.

A woman with short, styled gray hair, wearing earrings, posing with her hand near her face, in a well-lit indoor setting, with a book cover design around her featuring text and a circular logo.

A CONVERSATION ABOUT
REINVENTION, VISIBILITY &
ALIGNED DESIGN

I joined the She Designs Podcast, where conversations with creative women like Justina Blakeney explore what it means to build a life and business on your own terms. We talked about the journey behind Studio Crone, reinvention, visibility, and creating work that feels true to who you are.

We talked about trusting your own perspective, the role photography plays in visual identity, and what can happen when the way your business looks finally catches up with the work behind it.

Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple

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Let’s talk about what you’re building
and where it could go next.