design portfolio

I'm not sure where art ends and design begins, but I approach all design projects with an artist's eye and a storyteller's heart.
So whether you need a logo, a magazine ad, a website, or an entire branding package, your story will be ready to send out into the world in style!

Caravans clothing store magazine ad by Asheville designer Julie McMillan.

Caravans clothing boutique website, ads, rack cards branding package by Asheville graphic designer Julie McMillan.

Asheville Orchid Festival brochure by graphic designer Julie McMillan.

Asheville Orchid Festival postcard with original artwork by graphic designer Julie McMillan.

Asheville Orchid Festival promo cards designed by Julie McMillan.

Magazine ad for Caravans boutique by Asheville graphic designer Julie McMillan.

Cookbook cover design with original watercolor painting by Julie McMillan.

Cook book cover design with original artwork by Asheville graphic designer Julie McMillan.

Label design for a liqueur bottle with original art by Julie McMillan.

Front label design for a liqueur bottle with original art by Julie McMillan.

Back label design for a liqueur bottle with original art by Julie McMillan.

Promotional postcard with original art by graphic designer Julie McMillan.

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the art of design

the art of design

Let the art of design work for you - Silver Birch Studio is here to help you tell your story!

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a label of love

a label of love

Label design involves research and brainstorming. And maybe some sampling, if you’re lucky.

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logo design

Designing a logo is a process. But it shouldn’t be a painful one,

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native wildflower series

native wildflower series

The start of a collection: Blue Ridge Mountains native wildflowers.

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asheville orchid festival postcard

asheville orchid festival postcard

Original art and graphic design for a local festival.

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magazine ads - fashion edition

magazine ads - fashion edition

Good design requires good raw materials, and high quality photography is key.

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Insta

It’s been a rainy few days here, which is great for the plants and not so much for my energy levels. So some sunshine in the form of watercolor - I was going for sunrise colors here!

This is not a repeat pattern, but I may try to turn this in

Feeling a little sepia/monochrome today. But still floral. Of course.

#sepia #sepiatone #procreatewatercolor #minimalcolor

Hope you’re having fun this weekend!

Playing around with a rectangular mandala half drop repeat pattern in Procreate. I left the paper texture off this time, but I think the gouache brush texture still comes through. This is the DuoColor Brist

Saw this calla lily recently at Biltmore and had to paint it. This was painted in Procreate with my Gouache Magic brushes swipe to see the inspiration pic I snapped of the original.

#procreatebrushes #licensingartist #digitalpainting #gouacheillust

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