Balance is about resiliency. Stability. Peace. Yogis like my daughter (that's her in the photo) have given me the best explanation of balance as a state of being upright and stable amid opposing forces....
As I begin making a new locket in the studio, I thought I'd pull back the studio curtain and share some behind-the-scenes moments of my making process. Welcome to Day One! ...
... for these gorgeous stones! My lapidarist friend Bruce came by the studio last week. I couldn't resist a few of the yummy stones he had on hand. The huge turquoise cabochon has brown quartz mingled within, and there's an interesting stone Bruce found here...
Nothing beats the wonder of a child. I joined two dozen other artists in my community this weekend as we opened our studios and creative spaces to our community. Visitors came to meet artists, observe creative processes, and purchase artwork. My hope is that those vistors...
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...
I am open to change. I am open to change. I am open to change. Does saying it make it so? Whether spurred by the choices of others, the flow of nature, or just the circumstances of life, change happens. I find myself at the moment approaching the bench in...
Not too long ago, I noticed it was raining on my bench. After a severe creative drought, the muse finally returned. And now, there are sparks flying! Stay tuned, sign up for the email updates if you haven't already. This blog will soon be red hot. What does...
The studio has been stagnant lately. We've been steadily doing repairs and plugging away on cool commissions, but the muse must be sleeping. I know that if the muse didn't nap from time to time, I'd probably be exiled or buried by now. The constant thrill...