Meet the Artists:
Louise Jones (née Chen) aka Ouizi, was born and raised in Santa Monica, CA to Shanghainese parents. She is best known for her large scale floral mural installations which can be seen in public spaces throughout the United States, from museums to public parks.
The murals often depict site-specific plants and animals, and the techniques are uniquely informed by her education in drawing and printmaking.
Her affinity towards botanical subjects continues to grow, stemming from an early introduction to Georgia O’Keeffe and fond memories of picking figs with her grandmother. She currently lives and works in Detroit.
Artist Ellie Cashman creates original works of art for wallpaper, wall deco and home textiles.
Born in the US (Providence, RI), and with a Master of Fine Arts from New York University (2005), Ellie expatriated to the Netherlands in 2007, where she has been deeply influenced by the still life painters of the Dutch Golden Age.
Ellie says: "I created Ellie Cashman Design in 2013, after my original Dark Floral wallpaper went viral on Pinterest. Since then, I have added fabric, cushions and silk scarves to my product line. Tying it all together is my personal take on the floral print.
To create my large-scale prints, I alternate between traditional and digital art media. From start to finish, a design usually takes me about 6 months to a year.
My floral wallpapers celebrate nature in the peak of its glory.
It is this feeling of awe and reverence, this experience of beauty and harmony that I want to introduce into my customers' surroundings, daily lives and experiences. I believe that being in the presence of beauty awakens our creativity and courage, invigorates us, and makes the impossible seem possible.
Behind each Ellie Cashman design is a time-consuming artistic process aimed at creating prints that are beautiful and eye-catching, emotionally affecting, skillfully rendered and produced using only the finest quality materials.
Aside from her work, Ellie loves to spend time with her 3 kids, her Dutch husband, her friends and family, loves to read, write, run, bike, paddleboard and yoga, and to be by the ocean - especially during sunrise or sunset - and marvel at the beauty of nature during long walks with her golden retriever, Tessa.
For more information please visit her website at www.elliecashmandesign.com.
Chris Pardo's work focuses on architecture, hospitality design & development. Born and raised on the West coast his style has been strongly influenced by his travels. Co-founding ARRIVE Hotels in 2009 he introduced a neighborhood centric aesthetic, offering guests an authentic representation of place while creating an almost theatrical backdrop to their daily activities. Hospitality design projects include Arrive Palm Springs, Arrive Memphis, Arrive Wilmington, Arrive Austin (interiors), Arrive Phoenix, Kimpton Palm Springs (public spaces interiors), Waves at Cane Bay Hotel, King Christian Hotel, Ama, Carolines Breakfast, Cream & Co, Virgin Islands Coffee Roasters (St Croix), Ernest Coffee, Bootlegger Tiki, Starbucks Reserve, H&M, Tommy Bahamas, Free People, Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, Breakers Roar Tiki Bar and Il Corso restaurants among many others. Mr. Pardo has been awarded multiple Gold Nugget awards for design, the Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Award for "Best Room Design", "Best Lobby Design" and recently received the "Emerging Hotelier of the Year" award by BLLA.