Lucky Town
I love tools and I love building things. So when I found this vintage Stanley tool box at an antique store closing sale, I snapped it right up. My first…
Category: Assemblage
The Necessity of Having Lots of Stuff
The customs agent looked at my list and eyed me suspiciously. “Brass hardware??” “Yes”, I said, and happily held up my small plastic bag of delicious patina. Clearly he did…
Transformation
I love before and afters: the boring one bedroom house that becomes a charming cottage with new paint, a picket fence, some flowers. Or the pallets upcycled into headboards, tables…
Following a Thread of Inspiration
Last Friday my beloved and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary. Since we are both artists, we enjoy including handmade gifts. I was inspired by a postage stamp of this…
Finding True North
From the moment I saw the derelict heater at Island Recycling, I knew what I wanted to make from it. I saw the parts rearranged, painted and repurposed into an…
Inspiration
The robins were singing their rain song this morning. Though I knew it meant a change in the weather, my spirits lifted at the sound. Spring is happening. New beginnings.…
Entering the Void
My pre-Christmas time was a frenzy. I wasn’t shopping. I was creating. Fortunately, I had started back in October and my ideas were steadily gaining momentum. They were ambitious ideas.…
I Will Orient Toward My Work
Before GPS became available to civilians, the compass served as a way to find direction. But when it comes to art, and this week’s affirmation, neither of these offer much…
