Candace Rose Rardon

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Stories – about connection

Home Sweet Montevideo: One year of life and love in Uruguay

September 26, 2017Sketches - South America, Stories - about connection
Home Sweet Montevideo: One year of life and love in Uruguay

I will always be grateful for the red wooden artists’ house in Norway where I first met José — but I’m even more grateful that it brought me to an unexpected country called Uruguay, a place I can now call home.

Sketching Cirque du Soleil: Drawing inspiration from the big top

September 12, 2017Stories - about connection
Sketching Cirque du Soleil: Drawing inspiration from the big top

I was reminded of the importance of keeping a lookout for fresh inspiration…whether it’s in something as small as noticing a fuchsia-colored flower on the sidewalk, or as grand as reliving a night with the Cirque du Soleil.

Behind the scenes: My first Sleep Story for Calm…and a giveaway!

August 27, 2017Stories - about connection
Behind the scenes: My first Sleep Story for Calm…and a giveaway!

Getting to write a Sleep Story about my time on a Tahitian black pearl farm for Calm was more than just a huge honor — it was a chance to return to one of my very favorite places in the world. Hope you enjoy it!

Around the world in 15 markets: On colors and connection

July 23, 2017Stories - about connection
Around the world in 15 markets: On colors and connection

Markets have always had a way of drawing me to them. No matter how big or small, each market has a way of unlocking that place for me, letting me get to its very heart as I witness the local community coming together.

The day the universe gave me a paintbrush

March 27, 2017Moment Sketchers Project, Stories - about connection
The day the universe gave me a paintbrush

For me, there’s always been a fine line between the questions of who I am and what I do; shifting my professional focus from travel writer to sketch artist has thus been a deeply personal journey for me, too.

Three simple tips for sketching in public

March 13, 2017Moment Sketchers Project, Stories - about connection
Three simple tips for sketching in public

Isn’t it amazing how so often in life, we focus on the worst possible outcome? When what we should be asking ourselves is: What’s the best thing that could happen if someone talks to me while I’m sketching?

The Atlas of Connection: Sneak peek at our sample chapter

February 13, 2017Stories - about connection
The Atlas of Connection: Sneak peek at our sample chapter

As the world wants to build walls and close itself off, The Atlas of Connection is proof that bridges still exist all around us, if our hearts and minds are open to them. I hope you enjoy this first glimpse into the book!

The Atlas of Connection: Project update

December 22, 2016Stories - about connection
The Atlas of Connection: Project update

The unexpected genesis of the Atlas of Connection project has been one of the greatest blessings of 2016 for me. I’m excited to update you on how the project is going, and how it’ll be moving forward in the new year.

The Geography of Connection: A second call-out for your stories!

December 8, 2016Stories - about connection
The Geography of Connection: A second call-out for your stories!

After our first map of connections, I’m excited to keep growing this project. Here’s to ideas that get our hearts racing and keep creating connections for us—sometimes, at the very moment we least expect it.

The Geography of Connection: Honoring your stories

November 30, 2016Stories - about connection
The Geography of Connection: Honoring your stories

There’s a lot happening in the world that would lead us to believe how disconnected we are from each other—but if this map says anything, I believe it’s that connection is real, alive, and important to us all.

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Today on Dandelion Seeds: a new illustrated essay Today on Dandelion Seeds: a new illustrated essay about finding blessings in unexpected places ✈️

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Today on Dandelion Seeds: a long-awaited creative Today on Dandelion Seeds: a long-awaited creative homecoming on Lofoten 🇳🇴 

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Lofoten, it’s good to be back 😍⛰️ Lofoten, it’s good to be back 😍⛰️
The Andes as seen from 30,000 feet 🏔️ This is The Andes as seen from 30,000 feet 🏔️ This is one of my favorite scenes from this week’s installment of “Home is a Window Seat,” a new illustrated essay on my @substackinc newsletter. I’ve shared the link in my profile, if you’d like to read!
Introducing Dandelion Seeds 🎉 A couple of month Introducing Dandelion Seeds 🎉 A couple of months ago, I launched a new creative project — and my first since Elena was born! It’s a new newsletter on Substack, where each week, I share a short illustrated essay that is hand-drawn and hand-lettered. 

Today, I shared the first installment of a new essay called “Home is a Window Seat,” and I would love to invite you to sign up, if you’d like to follow along! The link to today’s essay is in my profile, and I can’t wait to hear what you think ✍️✈️✨
My favorite podcast is back and all is right in th My favorite podcast is back and all is right in the world again 😍

I fell in love with @onbeing years ago, back when I was traveling full-time, and I can still vividly remember where I was walking in the world as I listened to particular episodes. 

These days, my journeys take place a little closer to home – often in the form of stroller walks around Montevideo, as Elena and I start exploring the world together. 

But On Being is still a constant companion. Not only does it help me live the questions – as Rilke would say – but often, it helps me understand what questions I should even be asking in life. 

Thank you, @onbeing, for always bringing wisdom and insights to my walks, and I can’t wait to begin passing them on now to my favorite little explorer 🤍

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New creative obsession = subtle background texture New creative obsession = subtle background texture (and also, naptime painting sessions 😴🌿🖌️
Elena’s first adventures in the countryside 🐎 Elena’s first adventures in the countryside 🐎💚
Weekend inspiration in the countryside 😌🌾 Weekend inspiration in the countryside 😌🌾
Today marks six years I’ve called Uruguay home ( Today marks six years I’ve called Uruguay home (!) and I’m so grateful to @poittevinlopez for capturing our little family with our new mini Uruguaya 🇺🇾💙💫
A few of my favorite magnolia blossoms, in honor o A few of my favorite magnolia blossoms, in honor of the first day of spring in Uruguay 😍🌸
One of my latest illustration projects was one of One of my latest illustration projects was one of my favorites yet — a series of illustrated maps of Colombia for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Their new exhibition, “The Portable Universe / El Universo en tus Manos,” explores indigenous Colombian art, and to tell the story of how the exhibit came together, they also created a documentary that my maps and artwork were commissioned for. Thanks so much to @lacma and @agnes.stauber for the chance to be part of this special series! 🇨🇴✨
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