As an undergraduate, I had my original major as photography, which I switched to my minor as soon as I discovered metalsmithing. However, I still loved photography--the process of capturing something on film, and then transforming it into print form with the magic of an enlarger and numerous baths. I formed a refined taste in photography during that

With the upheaval and overhaul of my business aesthetics, I have started paying a lot more attention to fonts and graphics. I certainly do not have a graphic design background, so my own designs are fairly remedial, but I can definitely find the details in what feels right as far as fonts, typeface, and graphics goes. Most of

One of my goals during this last month has been to work on unfinished projects, or things that need to be re-done. The above boat is a good example. Originally a class project, I needed to remove the colored pencil, clean up some edges (blasted solder!), apply gesso, and re-apply the color using Prismacolor pencils.I started the process,

My clearance sale ends July 31, in one week, so get on over to my shop and get shopping! Once the sale is over, items being removed from my collections will be scrapped. I may also be putting a few on the shelf for a while. Be on the look out for some new designs!

I just finished "Craft, Inc." by Meg Mateo Ilasco the other day. I had started reading it almost a year ago but got caught up in other things. It's a great book, and could be very helpful for many artisans. However, it is definitely geared toward people who are really looking to start a 'business' and really make

So, if you've been reading recently, you'll know that I'm having a "clearance sale" in my Etsy shop for the month of July.Some of the items on clearance are some of my 'signature' items, and I may keep them around after the sale is over. Or, I may retire them for a while. I'm thinking about it. The

I can't remember exactly how I found Daily Imprint, but I have been following the blog for a while. I am a complete sucker for Australian Art & Design, and love to get bits of it wherever I can. It reminds me of my "other home", which I will always love.Over on Daily Imprint today, there is a

Here is a little taste of what will soon be in my Etsy shop...new works inspired by nature, incorporating more patina and texture. I find them more intriguing. The backgrounds, which I have been wanting to use for a while, are a selection of photographs I took while studying for my minor in photography.