Hi, I'm Lexi! I am an watercolor artist, stationer, and calligrapher based in Quincy, Massachusetts
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What's in a name?
My full name is Alexandra May DeConti. Lexi Mayde (pronounced made) is my nickname, Lexi, plus a combo of my middle name and last name. Lexi May+De = Lexi Mayde! |
Five Facts About Me
1. I spent my first semester of college abroad in Dijon, France.
2. I have visited 40 U.S. states.
3. My favorite wedding movie is Father of the Bride
4. If I could choose a super power, it'd be time travel
5. For my first real job I worked at a fish market in on Martha's Vineyard. Least favorite fish to deal with? Tie between calamari (slippery, slimy) and shrimp (ouch). Fav celeb customer? Steve Carrell picking up sushi!
2. I have visited 40 U.S. states.
3. My favorite wedding movie is Father of the Bride
4. If I could choose a super power, it'd be time travel
5. For my first real job I worked at a fish market in on Martha's Vineyard. Least favorite fish to deal with? Tie between calamari (slippery, slimy) and shrimp (ouch). Fav celeb customer? Steve Carrell picking up sushi!
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My Story
I've always had a creative spirit, but it wasn't until college that I began to find my way as an artist. I attended Colby College in Waterville, Maine where I studied English, Creative Writing, and Art (oh, and met my now-husband, too!). I fell in love with the Art Department at Colby, eventually focusing in on Printmaking, which won me the top prize at our senior art show toward the end of my college career.
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After college, I began my career in the publishing industry. After a brief stint in New York City, I spent five years working at Bedford St. Martin's in Boston, MA, first as a History editor, then an English Readers and Literature editor. It wasn't until Rob and I got engaged in 2019 that I really introduced art back into my life. Wanting to create something entirely unique for my own wedding stationery, I began learning calligraphy, watercolors, and some basic graphic design skills to design the Save the Dates, and eventual Invitations, for my own wedding. 2019 turned into 2020 and, well, you know what happened. A postponed wedding meant another round of Save the Dates, another round of Invitations, and plenty additional practice for me! And during that time, a lot changed. By the time our wedding actually took place in August of 2021, I had quit my job and was designing for other couples, just like I am now!
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My favorite part of my job, whether it's designing for couples, illustrating for brands or publications, or creating a one-of-a-kind custom gift, is that I get to harness my creativity to create something totally unique that is not only beautiful, but tells a story. I was an English major, after all! When I'm not hunched over my paints or scribbling in my sketchbook, you might find me snuggling with my pups, Ernie and Stevie, enjoying a glass of wine and some delicious apps with a dear friend, or jetting off for a weekend (or more!) with my husband! |
