I love the table top still life. It's what I am envisioning when I create cardboard pieces, and when I paint. The table top, whether real or imaginary, functions not only as a frame for the objects but as a point in time. We glimpse
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mouse over images for captions My thoughts on relocating? I had no idea it would be such a long search for a new abode. But here I am in my new city, still looking for the house I will call home. Until I do find 'the'
Continue ReadingThe time has come to completely empty the studio space after postponing a much needed makeover for far too long. I will patch, sand, and paint the neglected walls and woodwork that have served me so well for years. Although I will be doing the
Continue Reading"Eat! Design With Food" documents the results of creative projects that "in their own way have an impact on culinary tradition". "Eating is a cultural asset that reflects the spirit and lifestyle of a society, so there is great aesthetic interest in the preparation, display and
Continue ReadingWhen I was young, I would sit in the kitchen and watch while my Mother prepared meals. It seemed to me a very mysterious process. There were so many parts required: kitchen tools, books, time, and of course ingredients. I was left to wonder how
Continue ReadingI was recently contacted by Miss Heaton, a secondary art school teacher from the U.K. Her class wanted to create sweets as a project, but were finding it a challenge to draw two dimensional cakes and sweets. Miss Heaton explained that although it was a challenge
Continue ReadingWarning all 'Trekkers': this is about blasting off but not from terra firma. It's about space in the studio, and why I may not be as active on my blog in the coming months. One of my favorite blog posts is by Smitten Kitchen, in which
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