Collection No. 11- The Jackson Collection / Spring 2022

Some collections mark a season. This one carries a piece of my heart <3

I commissioned this little portrait of Jackson by a line drawing artist and was created from one of my favorite photographs of him. I had copies printed and tucked one into every order from his collection, so a little piece of his memory could travel along with each package.

In the months between my Valentine's 2022 collection and this release, I lost my beloved pup, Jackson. I named this collection after him. And while I was making these pieces, I was also trying to find my way through the grief of losing him.

Creating has always been a way for me to express things that aren't so easy to put into words. Looking back at these designs, I can still see that time in my life so vividly- the moons and moths, the soft florals and little details, and the care that went into making something beautiful while I was missing someone I loved so much.

There's joy here, too. Playful daisies, warm colors, experiments with texture and form, and the creative curiosity that kept showing up even in a difficult season. I think that's part of why this collection means so much to me. It's a reminder that grief and making, sadness and beauty, can exist side by side.

These 28 designs are more than a chapter of my polymer clay journey. They're part of Jackson's story and mine. I'm grateful I get to keep this little piece of him in the Olive + Arrow Archives.