Metal and Glass Journal

The best of both worlds metal and collage. Thank you Thomas Ashman for teaching this technique.

Peace where?

This assemblage is a response to the plight of Tibetan refugees. Persian philosopher Rumi said it best,"Out beyond ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing there is a field. I'll meet you there."

Visit http://unseendharamsala.blogspot.com to see the photographic journals of a diverse group of refugees, and read their stories.

Over fifty gelatin prints in one hour!

Gelatin Printing...Daffodils Live On

Here is the aftermath the of an afternoon of mono printing the process is a bit on the messy side, but a big ole mess never stops me. I was thrilled to incorporate a few of the daffodils growing in my yard. Usually I don't have the heart to pick them, but they were just starting to fade. I can't wait to print with iris.

Enlightenment, mixed media collage

Ancient Leaves, another cuttle bone cast piece in sterling silver. The pendant and two matching links have a fossilized plant effect.  The chain and clasp are hand fabricated.

New Growth, this cuttle bone cast pendant reminded me so much of the unfurling wood ferns in early spring. The chain was designed to look like seeds about to sprout.

My latest fascination is cuttle bone casting. The process is simple just carve out a shape from a cuttle bone,( yes the kind sold at pet stores), this is your mold. The really magical part is opening up the bone after you have poured in the molten silver. What you expect is never what you get.

The finished piece is almost reptile like. The texture from the bone transfers to the metal. For an artist like me who works by intuition this a totally FUN.