Designing Digital Spaces
Website Design for Artists and Small Businesses with the same intention as physical space.
Most artists and small business owners know they need a website.
But once it’s built, it often becomes something static, confusing, or difficult to return to.
I design websites differently.
My goal is to create something that not only reflects your work, but something you can actually live with and use over time, without needing to become a web designer yourself.
With a background in architectural design and user experience, I approach websites the same way I approach physical space. They should feel intuitive, easy to move through, and grounded in how people naturally navigate and experience things.
A website isn’t just something you look at. It’s something you move through.
A Website You Can Actually Use
Every website I design is built with a clear and thoughtful structure, so you can continue shaping it long after it launches.
You can add new work, share updates, or expand your offerings without feeling like you are breaking the design. Over time, the site becomes something you understand and feel comfortable returning to.
And if you ever want support, I am always available to step back in and help refine or update things as your work continues to grow.
How I Design a Website
Each project begins with understanding. Your work, your goals, and how you want people to experience what you create.
From there, I begin to shape the structure. What pages are needed, how they connect, and how someone will move through the space of your website.
Just like a building, a website needs wayfinding. It should guide someone naturally, without confusion or hesitation. Each page leads to the next through clear paths and intentional moments of pause.
This is where call to actions become important. At the end of each page, there is a clear next step, whether that is exploring more work, learning about your services, or moving toward booking or purchasing.
When done well, the experience feels simple and intuitive. The user is not searching for what to do next. They are being gently guided there.
I design using Squarespace with flexibility in mind, building a system that is both visually cohesive and easy to maintain.
By the time your site is complete, it is not just finished, it is something you can take ownership of and continue to grow.
Why I Use Squarespace
I choose Squarespace because it creates a balance between strong visual design and ease of use.
It allows for a clean, stable foundation while still giving you the ability to manage your own content without needing technical experience.
You do not need to worry about breaking your site. You can focus on your work, while your website supports it quietly in the background.
Selected Website Projects
Each website I design is shaped by the person or business behind it, while still holding a clear and flexible foundation.
Zen eARTh Studios (My Art Website)
My own website has evolved many times over the years, alongside my work.
Between 2020 and 2023, I was creating a different body of work, and the website reflected that. At the time, Squarespace was a newer platform, and its structure naturally led to more grid-based layouts. It was a strong and accessible way to begin.
Coming back to the site as my work shifted more fully into fine art painting with oil and metal leaf, I began refining the structure, adjusting the flow, and elevating the overall experience. As the platform itself has continued to evolve, so has the website.
While I often begin with a base structure, much of my work is built from blank sections. Templates can begin to feel repetitive, and this is where the design becomes more intentional and unique.
That said, these websites are not meant to be highly complex, tech-driven builds. They are designed to feel professional, clear, and easy to navigate. The focus is not on overwhelming interaction, but on creating a space where your work, your service, or your voice can come forward.
KC Bike Tours
This project was developed as a smaller, focused website with a simple and clear structure. It includes a home page, tour overview, about section, and contact page.
The site was designed with a strong emphasis on local Kansas City reach, incorporating basic SEO structure to support visibility within the area.
Tour booking is handled through an integrated system using Acuity Scheduling, which connects easily with Squarespace and Google Calendar. This allows the business owner to manage availability and bookings in a way that is both clear and flexible.
From a user perspective, the experience is straightforward. From the business side, it is easy to maintain and update over time without needing ongoing technical support.
Review the website yourself. Click the Link. KCBiketours.com
Wild Florida Family
This project began as a transfer from an existing website previously hosted on GoDaddy.
The goal was to move the site to a platform that felt more intuitive and manageable for the business owner, while also expanding its functionality. One key addition was enabling blog comments, allowing for more interaction and feedback on individual posts.
Because the site already contained a large amount of written content and rich text, the process required careful migration and restructuring. This made it a more involved project, falling into a mid-range scope.
That said, not all transfers require this level of complexity. Simpler websites looking to move to a more user-friendly platform can often be completed with a lighter process.
Review the website yourself. Click the Link. TheWildFloridaFamily.com
Amazing Massage Now (Ongoing Updates)
One of the most meaningful examples of this process is the massage website I created and continue to refine for Amazing Massage Now.
Over time, we have adjusted the layout, clarified the offerings, and refined the language to better reflect the experience of the space. Small shifts in structure and wording have made a noticeable difference in how people understand the services and feel comfortable booking.
Review the website page yourself. Click the Link. Massage
This is where a website becomes something more than a one-time design. It becomes something you return to, adjust, and shape as your business grows.
Websites Should Evolve
A website is never really finished.
Just like your work, it shifts, grows, and changes over time.
I have redesigned my own website multiple times, not because something was wrong, but because I had changed. My work had changed. The way people interact with websites had changed.
That is something I encourage for every client. Your website should be able to grow with you.
Working Together
Each website begins as a collaboration, shaped around your work and how you want people to experience it.
Most projects fall into a few general ranges:
A smaller, focused website typically begins around $1,000. This is often a simple structure with a few pages, designed to create a clear and thoughtful foundation.
A more developed website, with additional pages, portfolio or blog structure, and stronger visual direction, typically ranges around $1,800.
For larger or more complex websites with deeper structure, integrations, or expanded content, projects often begin around $3,000 and grow from there depending on scope.
Every project includes design, setup, and a full handoff so you can continue managing your site on your own.
If you ever want to expand or refine things over time, I offer ongoing support at an hourly rate.
If you are an artist or small business looking for a website that feels aligned with your work and supports how you move through your practice, I would love to help.
I design thoughtful, easy-to-manage websites for artists and small businesses using Squarespace, creating spaces that are clear, intuitive, and built to grow with you over time.
Based in Kansas City, I work with both local clients and those beyond, creating websites that help you be seen, increase your visibility, and turn visitors into clients.
