--- title: "First/Person: The Art of Creating with Kerry Irvine" description: Listen in as our Creative Director chats with inspiring leaders from all industries as they discuss art, travel, design and everything in between. image: https://textured.sharris.com/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/KerryPaintingFeaturedImage1.png --- [![TexturedHeaderNew_2](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TexturedHeaderNew_2.png?width=1000&height=458&name=TexturedHeaderNew_2.png "TexturedHeaderNew_2")](https://textured.sharris.com/) - [Behind The Threads](https://inspiration.sharris.com/tag/behind-the-threads) - [New / Now](https://inspiration.sharris.com/tag/new-now) - [Still / Life](https://inspiration.sharris.com/tag/still-life) - [First / Person](https://inspiration.sharris.com/tag/first-person) - [Seen / Heard](https://inspiration.sharris.com/tag/seen-heard) - [It's All Material](https://inspiration.sharris.com/tag/its-all-material) - [S. Harris](http://sharris.com/) # First/Person: The Art of Creating with Kerry Irvine ### Cara Gibbs ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5b583a7ff4d46c804bb3a5ad/5bab8d1453bd6735f7212933_icn-calendar.svg) 18 June 2020 ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5b583a7ff4d46c804bb3a5ad/5bab8d144254bf5484cf5aa3_icn-comments.svg) 0 Comments Share this ![KerryIrvineHeadline](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/KerryIrvineHeadline.png?width=650&name=KerryIrvineHeadline.png) Listen in as our Creative Director chats with inspiring leaders from all industries as they discuss art, travel, design and everything in between. ![PhoneSet_1-1](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/PhoneSet_1-1.png?width=425&name=PhoneSet_1-1.png) [![WatchIGTV-1](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/WatchIGTV-1.png?width=300&name=WatchIGTV-1.png)](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAxqII9p_Ek/)   ## **RAPID FIRE** ***Sign…*** Virgo ***Coffee or Tea…***Coffee ***Never without…*** Lip balm and moisturizer ***BLANK is the new BLANK...*** Quarantine is the new Staycation and Kindness is the new cool. ***Color you couldn’t live without…*** All colors ***Fave color combo…*** Olive & lavender ***Design muse…*** I love Hemant and Nandita. Their prints and fabrics are so beautiful. ***Favorite museum…*** The Moma & The Met. I love NYC & our museums need us more than ever. ***Last trip you were on...*** Because of Covid, it’s been a while since I have traveled. If we were in normal times, my sister and I would be on our annual trip to see our friends on Nantucket. ***Last book you read…*** Ninth Street Women ***Favorite restaurant (for design inspiration)…*** The Beekman in NYC & 7 Gerard on Long Island ***Favorite hotel…*** Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica   ## **FINISH THESE SENTENCES:** ***Design is…*** Abundant and everywhere. Just open your eyes. ***Art will always…*** Survive & be necessary. Society will always look to the artists for hope. ***If you were a color it would be…*** Indigo Blue ***If you were a texture it would be…*** Cashmere ***I’m a firm believer in…*** The Beatitudes ***I’m deeply grateful for…*** My favorite partner in crime, family, close friends and the ability to create art ***The world needs more…*** Acceptance, empathy and patience. ![SquiggleStitch](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/SquiggleStitch.png?width=900&name=SquiggleStitch.png)     ![KerrysPicks5](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/KerrysPicks5.png?width=871&name=KerrysPicks5.png) ![ShopKerryFaves](https://textured.sharris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S.%20Harris%20Blog%20Folder/ShopKerryFaves.png?width=950&name=ShopKerryFaves.png) [![Brushwork Linen, Primer, S. Harris, Fabrics, S. 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