New Sketches

Yesterday was the first time in a long while that when I sat down to do some sketching, it came easily.  Usually when I walk into my studio (knowing how important sketching is to a studio practice) I block out thirty minutes to an hour to do some sketching.  Honestly, it is always the post painful thing for me to do- silly things happen and I never feel it truly pay off.  However, yesterday was a great day.    An hour turned into six hours too quickly. It was fun.  It was easy. AND I really like the outcome.  All the new sketches are over on my website for you guys to see as well as uploaded sketchbook pages.

For now, I am off to try again. 

Uprooted

I have got some new work up over on my website.  Check it out and let me know if you would like to be a part of the stories! More will be added soon.  

A Birthday Present

I just took official pictures of the shuttle that Zach made for me for my birthday.  It is made primarily out of an African wood and a few small details of walnut.  

A Zachary Allen and Frances Russell exchange

In order to practice the skills that we had been learning, Zach and I decided to have an exchange after the process was over.  In exchange for him making me an art cabinet out of nogal, walnut, and metal (complete with hand carved handles),  I created a handwoven (size full) merino and raw silk blanket.