Necklaces, Pins, and Other Pretties, Part 1
I’m so excited to finally debut my line of miniature burned wood engravings this week at the Illinois Artisan Program’s Jewelry Art Spree! Each necklace and pin is an original, one-of-a-kind mini artwork, with its unique design burned into wood, painted...
Rooted Still
I guess my mind is on poetry right now. As I was working on this piece*, I came across this beautiful poem, Woman Looking Up Into A Plum Tree, by Melanie McCabe and it resonated so much with me: Strung with whistle bones, frail reeds fledged, a bird can fly or fold...
I Am Beating All My Wings
Remember my burned-but-unpainted hummingbird piece that I was working on for the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop? I put it aside while I worked on other pieces because I knew the bird didn’t quite feel finished yet. A few days later, I went back in and burned...
The Devil’s in the Details
After I posted the ink drawing that I’m working on yesterday, I started thinking about how obsessive detailing isn’t really a new thing for me. When I look back at old drawings, art projects and textile designs, a pattern emerges. Literally! My work has...
Etsy Treasury: Natural Beauty
I was featured in an Etsy Treasury for the first time today! Click here to view Natural Beauty by Michele Soares of the Michelebuttons...
Work in Progress: Ink Drawing
My daughter’s preschool is closed for the week, so I am working from home. No burning wood in the studio for me! It’s a fun chance to revisit drawing with ink, which I love. This is a small piece I’m working on right now using my Micron .5mm pen on a...
Works in Progress: New Pieces for IL Artisan Program
Finished burning two new pieces that are earmarked for the Illinois Artisan Program shop in Southern IL near Rend Lake. Still thinking about...
Hello Etsy!
I’m happy to announce the opening of my new Etsy shop, in which you will find all sorts of Burned Wood Engravings! Click on the “My Store” link to check it out. I’m also excited about my new line of wearable art — miniature burned wood...About Me
I create burned wood engravings that combine my love of the textures and patterns found in nature with a deep interest in the unconscious world of dreams, symbols and mythic folklore.
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