Spring in Portland is glorious.  Truly, magically.  After our long, dreary, rain filled winters (especially this one!), we are doused with yet more rain in the spring....but what helps us Oregonians to endure is the glory and splendor of those incredible blossoms.  Shocks of pink, purple, white, and all colors of the rainbow, everywhere. My personal favorite is

Spring is officially here in Portland, which is resplendent with shocks of pink from blooming trees, amidst a growing sea of greenery.  It is my favorite time of year, hands down. In celebration of the onset of Spring, I am offering 10% off all items in my Etsy shop, now through June 21 (Summer Solstice).  All you have

  In 2010, a large group of artists undertook the task of creating a Ring A Day for 365 days.   Only a handful of people made it the whole year, but many of us made it for 100+ days.   The results of those efforts are now being shown in an exhibition, Ring A Day, at the Punch Gallery

  My labor of love is now showing at the G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle, WA.  I was so excited to get the opportunity to make these again!  They came out far better than I imagined they would.  You can find more images on my Flickr page.  Thanks for looking! Photography by David Woody

I am extremely proud to announce that the Thorn Brooches are showing in Seattle this month!  They are part of a group exhibition, COUNTERFLUX: Defensive Ornament, at the G. Gibson Gallery.  Check out the flyer for more information, and definitely stop by if you're in the area!

Oh, boy!  I did not realize how behind I had gotten on posting the rings from Ring A Week 2011!  Here they are: Ring A Week No. 12 RAW2011 12/52"The Bastard Ring, Revisited"I could not let this rest. Failure doesn't sit well with me, and so, I brought out the Bastard Ring that would not solder. And, I