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- It’s September – Time to Paint Pumpkins!I’m not kidding – I always seem to want to paint pumpkins this time of year. Yes, it’s a little… Read more: It’s September – Time to Paint Pumpkins!
- Print Drop! Following the Thread prints for a limited timeI’ve chosen four of my personal favorite images from the residency and am offering them for a limited time.
- Studio Windowsill Alert ⚠️Studio Windowsill Alert ⚠️ This tiny sparkly fellow found a new home on the studio windowsill. I have small, rotating… Read more: Studio Windowsill Alert ⚠️
- Following the Thread UpdateFollowing the Thread – Artist Residency My studio has been quiet lately – I’m putting together the PDF look book,… Read more: Following the Thread Update
- On my worktable, Artist Residency loose endsMemory is a house with uncertain walls. I’m planning to make a couple of hand made journals from the artifacts… Read more: On my worktable, Artist Residency loose ends