Thistlefish Design

Thistlefish Design

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Graphic Design and Digital Illustration - Good design is a lot like fishing – both involve the pursuit of something elusive, but attainable.

I have been drawing, illustrating and designing as far back as I can remember. The daughter of an architect and a fashion designer, I have enough creative genes to fill a closet! My work experience began with a position as designer in a print shop setting in 1980. I have been in the design business ever since then, including some previous freelance years and many years at a local agency. My roots

03/03/2026

I found this in a newsletter from my Collage Joy class today and love it so much I'm sharing. May it inspire you!

01/08/2026

Collage! A different creative brain exercise. I'm trying to stretch and play beyond my computer screen. ❤️

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I am looking forward to a year with more time for creative play and exploration. I want to try new mediums, new papers, new photos and new ways to share them.

May the year ahead bristle like a thistle with brave ideas!

10/06/2025
12/13/2022

So, this just happened! I had the pleasure and honor to work with a local author, Annie O'Connor, to illustrate her children's story quite recently. She and her husband Brian, have self-published the first round of copies and they are now printed and I am so excited to have a few in hand! It's a great little story with a good moral to it - aimed at 3-6 year olds. I'm really happy to have some grandchildren at the right age to share this with. If you're interested let me know. They are reasonably priced and I can get you connected.

07/27/2022

Hmmmm. What's going on here? Sneak peak. More details to come.

06/25/2022

More fun stickers for TeaCupFuls! I love the fun design work I get to do for this client. Check them out next time you're in Downtown Bend on a sunny afternoon. Bubble tea and summer are always a good fit!

07/31/2021

Rainy Saturday musings:
Office dreaming for a new chair + exploring colors and palettes for inspiration = realizing that the chair I just saved to my inspiration board is somewhat close to this year's Pantone colors of the year. Conclusion: I am on trend!

07/27/2021

My website is finally updated with new content and portfolio images. What a journey!

I chose to take this on myself as a research and learning process and in doing so, have multiplied my respect for web designers a thousand fold. You all are rock stars!

Please enjoy www.thistlefishdesign.com

04/07/2021

A big shout out to TeaCupFuls for getting me involved in creating new stickers for them! These were a total joy to work on and I hope you all get a chance to snag your favorites the next time you visit and order up your favorite drink. Go Boba!

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2866 NE Lotno Drive
Bend, OR
97701

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm