about renee

Located in South Carolina, I’m an artist specializing in surface design for wallpaper and home goods. I use a diverse range of mediums such as hand-painted watercolors and sketches to create unique and timeless patterns. With over 20 years of experience and multiple awards, you may have seen some of my creative work featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, and JOANN Fabrics. My goal is to create beautiful works of art, specifically tailored to the needs of each client.

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With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art, I started my own graphic design business Smudge Design Co in 2003. It was named after my beloved pug "Smudge" (1996-2011) who spent many days lying by my side while I made very important design decisions. As of 2021, I transitioned to Rochelle Renee, but you can call me Renee.

Smudge artwork by Taleen Bedikian

Smudge artwork by Taleen Bedikian

Suki (left) and Biscuit (right)

Suki (left) and Biscuit (right)

After the passing of Smudge, I decided to rescue Suki (2008-2023) and Biscuit from Pug Rescue of Korea. Their goal is to find forever homes for pugs in both South Korea, the U.S. and Canada. If you're interested in learning more about PRK, you can visit their website and consider making a donation.