I Help People Find Joy 
Through Art

What good is life, if you spend the majority of your time stressed and overwhelmed?

I'm passionate about teaching people to let go of perfectionism and start making art. Even if you never intend to sell your art, picking up a paint brush will change your life.

Trust me.


Mallory Paige

Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy.
Choose Happy | Make Art

Who is this for?

I created the Traverse Art Club to help people like me. It was the resource I wish I had when I was feeling major anxiety and longing for more creativity in my life.

Outdoor Lovers

Raise your hand if you're happiest outside? I get it. My art is inspired by nature and whenever possible I love taking my supplies and painting on the trail or vista overlook.

Mamas

Fur babies, human babies - it makes no difference. Whatever kind of mama you are, you are welcome here. You do a lot of nurturing and deserve some downtime of your own. 

Stressed Perfectionists

Are you always running a million miles a minute? Does it feel like you can never get ahead, and when you do it's not perfect enough. Welcome, friend. I know exactly how you feel.

A Little Bit About Me

Mallory Paige Makes Kettle Corn
Art Blogging

It all started back in 2011 with a food and craft blog. I built that website to include hundreds of art, DIY, and food tutorials. It had a large following and tens of thousands of daily readers.

When I got unexpectedly dumped, I wiped the site clean, sold everything, and traveled the country in a van (with my dog).

Choose Happy | Seek Adventure

I'm obsessed with books, adventures, and endlessly seeking joy. Not the fleeting, shallow kind, but the deep-feeling, soul-fulfilling kind. 

I truly believe that the more we pursue our passions, the better the world will be.

Don't know what your passion is? Ask yourself, a few questions:

What did you want to be when you were 8 years old?

What would you do if success was guaranteed?

For me, the answer was clear, I needed to become an artist.


review nerd 101

I spent more than a decade as a journalist in the outdoor industry. I love being outside, exploring rarely visited places.

I've tested hundreds of hiking boots, tents, sleeping bags, and more. If you need a gear rec, hit me up. I love to nerd out.


Operation Moto Dog


  • Oh yeah, and I once spent an entire year motorcycle-camping across North America (with my dog in a sidecar!).


Mallory Paige and Baylor the Sidecar Dog Sunset Cruisin' | Operation Moto Dog Day 207
Mallory Paige - SEO, Writer, Homesteader
Currently

With three kiddos (under 5 years old), I wanted less stress and more flexibility. So I decided to leave my full-time gig at Lola Digital Media/GearJunkie and pursue freelance opportunities instead.

When I'm not making art, I can be found outside in the Colorado mountains. My husband, kids, and I stay busy building our off-grid homestead.

We currently have a half-acre garden, pigs, chickens, and Colorado Mountain Dogs. Soon we'll be adding a milk cow, highland cattle, and a couple mini donkeys.

If you ever find yourself in Westcliffe, CO during the summer, be sure to stop by the farmers market and say hi. We'll be there slinging fresh veggies and flowers - grown in the middle of nowhere at 8,000 feet.

Ready for More?