Welcome to The Basket Weave,
our new monthly series profiling inspiring leaders, female founders and tastemakers
in their respective fields namely fashion, media, and interiors. Get to know
these empowered and influential women through a personal lens as we discuss
sentimental travel, seeking inspiration, and, of course, Pamela Munson handbags.
We hope you enjoy getting to know these inspiring women, each with unique paths
and purpose, as much as we do.
Interview with Inslee Fariss, Artist
Our Spring 2023 Artist-in-Residence likely needs no introduction. We are delighted to feature North Carolina based painter Inslee Fariss in our 2023 installment of The Basket Weave with a new 'Top Ten' series. Pam has long admired Inslee's whimsical, romantic aesthetic and was thrilled by the opportunity to create together on a special spring floral. We sat down with Inslee to ask about her passions and all things spring, family, and art.
1. Describe yourself in a hashtag.
#botanicalsoneverything
2. What are three things you can’t live without?
Squishy baby cheeks, a robust sense of humor, the natural world and all its myriad inspirations
3. What’s your favorite time of day?
Nap time and everyone is quiet after a long walk scouting flora and fauna to paint, afternoon light in the studio, white paper...
4. Favorite beach?
Old faithful, my family's go-to Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
5. Favorite pool?
Round Hill in Jamaica
6. Dream country to visit?
Portugal, Japan, Africa... I have to choose just one?!
7. Most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?
Moving to NYC with my paint brushes and very little plan and making a business and a life of it for nearly a decade
8. Vintage or new?
Vintage if handed down to you from someone you love is always the best. But, I do love crisp and new, with the potential to become vintage....and handed down to someone you love
9. Style Icon?
Zoomed out: Jackie O. // Zoomed in: Daphne from White Lotus
10. Favorite Pamela Munson handbag?
The Teddy, of course! But I'm having a fling with our new patchwork print tote
*Bonus Question: “If your life were a painting, what would the title be..”
Woman Amidst Chaos with Paintbrush No. 32, oil on linen