I am a novice enamelist. There. I said it. Once upon a time, I studied enameling with the amazing and talented Shana Kroiz. I share studio space with the amazing and talented Liz Mosier, who learned from the amazing and talented Linda Darty. So, I have certainly...
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Today I greeted dust on my bench pin. This is a first. Never before, in 18 years, has there been dust on my bench pin. For a metalsmith, the bench pin is the center of the studio universe. It's like the bottom of a skillet for a...
It's possible that I will have a normal life span and have already lived half of my life. Decades ago I chose a field of study, and turns out it wasn't quite the right one for me, according to our society's norms. In other words,...
The People Learn to Read [caption id="attachment_267" align="alignright" width="150" caption="THE PEOPLE LEARN TO READ (24 x 48 mixed media on canvas)"][/caption] There are several paintings so far in the Reading the Key series. The first one I completed is "The People Learn to Read." With it's...
There is a wall in my home studio where I find myself displaying quotes or images that inspire me. There are words there from Louis Armstrong, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, Madeleine L'Engle and my dear grandmother, to name a few. I wrote directly on...
( Click here to read about the early formation of Ruth's Song.) Soon after arriving at Arrowmont, the piece began to take shape in my sketchbook. It began as a large neckpiece, in a form that alluded to both a stringed instrument and the female form....
I am blessed. I know why I do what I do. Jewelry is an art form. It's characteristics include line, form, light, movement, and my personal favorite: interaction with the body. Because we wear it on our bodies, I would argue this makes jewelry the most...