I ponder upon this past circle of seasons, trembling with gratitude for family, friends, and community, who contribute everyday to my development as human being and an artist. "The community stagnates without the impluse of the individual...the impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community." William James My take on this is: The … [Read more...]
Greetings in 2012
I'm taking baby-steps to learn how to use this web-site. I hope you'll be patient and check back now and again. Early spring is upon us here in the Pacific Northwest. The tiniest hazelnut blooms are appearing as their beautiful catkins dangle prominently below the blossoms. I know it's cool and moist here, and can be quite gray, but January is … [Read more...]
December
As the solstice quietly approaches and the natural light diminishes, it seems quite natural to look inward. I search those creative alcoves and journals, the spaces and places where ideas have been lingering. Which of these embers will be born into the material world as the daylight returns? I wonder. Here are some favorite pieces I made in … [Read more...]