An end of the week story: There's always been a small part of me that has wanted to say, "I'm going out dancing tonight". And not that kind of raunchy, lights, dj, club dancing. No, when I said it, it would come out of my mouth with a hint of a southern accent in the smooth heat of summer during 1945, while putting on the heels to match my free-flowing dress (maybe I'd even add a "mama" to the end of that sentence because of course, I wouldn't be married yet. I'd be going to meet a man). I'd arrive at the rustic outdoor stage, twinkling with tiny lights where a festive jazz band would lead me to dance late into the night with my handsome date. Well yesterday, a tiny part of that came true. I got to say, "I'm going out dancing tonight". We went swing dancing with our friends- something I'd never done before. It wasn't near as romantic as my dreams- we fumbled around a lot and felt a little awkward and silly, but it sure was fun. And I did put on a dress and did get to dance late into the night with my handsome date (though, not too late, because we are practical people...). So here's a little something to take you to the weekend that's been a part of my week. Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five has been pouring out of my speakers for the past few days and has taken me to magical places. I hope it takes you to magical places, too. 

@abigailhalpin If you are drawn to whimsical folk type illustration, this is the account to follow! Abigail's drawings are so inspiring for me- I love even the smallest of sketches! 

@artandsoulcreativeco A must-follow especially if you're a local Vancouverite. Laura does the cutest animal illustrations that just make your heart melt a little. 

@foxandflourish Another local artist, Christina is killing it with her beautiful calligraphy skills. Not to mention, she generously shares her knowledge with her many workshops held all over the city!

@kelly_burnett This account brings a calm presence to my instagram feed. Kelly's gorgeous monochromatic minimalist paintings leave me a bit breathless. 

@ladyhue I've been following Caitlin's work for some time and have always been drawn to her beautiful and powerful paintings. Her feed always gives me a little something to reflect on visually. 

@oanabefort What can I say about Oana's work? It leaves me speechless every single time. Her skill is beyond incredible as a watercolour artist! Oh, that detail...

@rebeccacaridad Rebecca is a true artist in every sense of the word. Although I admire her for her painting skills, I am also in awe of all of her photographs, flower arrangements, and calligraphy. Everything she touches seems to turn to gold. 

@rebeccagreenillustration If there's any illustrator I find most inspiring, it's Rebecca. She's living my dream life- illustrating for cool magazines, painting murals, taking part in gallery shows...she works so hard and has so much to show for it! 

@teaganwh Another hard working illustrator, Teagan creates the cutest little creatures for cards and books. She also has done some amazingly detailed poster art among other projects. 

@yuliyart A recently discovered artist for me, I was so glad to have discovered Yuliya's work. It's incredibly intricate and mesmerizing to look at. Her updates always leave me wanting a bit more.

Instagram has grown to become my favourite stream of social media, as I think it is with a lot of visual people. I am often overwhelmed by the amount of inspiration I receive from seeing other creative lives being documented and shared in my feed! I thought I would put together a little list of my favourite artists that I follow. I hope you find someone new to follow, too! Sorry in advance about the very small writing on each picture. I'm still getting used to Squarespace so if someone knows how to change that, please share your insights with me!