Progress update: I am rounding the corner on the second prototype of the adjustable columnar frames! Over the weekend I mapped out how many more steps were needed to complete the task and took a deep breath. My kitchen will not be fully usable for traditional cooking until Jan 2026. For now I will share the space with clamps and wood frames drying at different stages in preparation. I do have a workspace with a chop saw on my porch, but it is not climate controlled and w

Knot diagrams in sketchbook documenting patterns, questions and notes. Key aspects of working with the materials: Wooden button, braided fishing wire, mechanical pencil, and utility knife. The knife works better than scissors to cut the line. The mechanical pencil can be used to loosen line that is too tight, or grab small loops to pull them through larger loops. Circling back to the mobile this week to finalize the piece to be "gallery ready." I've made the frame more r

Imagined Fall Landscape, translated from a view in summer of Plum Brook Pond, near Kestrel Land Trust's headquarters in South Amherst. Study in Color uses tone to form the composition rather than "local" or true color seen in person. Small Horse > Big Horse > Small Horse Again Mesmerized by horses at a young age, I gravitated towards learning all things equine in my middle school years. I dreamt of horses, drew them, studied Veterinary books about their joints and muscles

Finished work- 48" x 24" Acrylic, Gesso on 4 mil Mylar Side view of work- note the difference in how the paint reflects the light while...