more photos from the Prairie Collective

I love seeing my work in other spaces. Jill at the Prairie Collective just posted these new images of the shop where my bows can be seen intermingling with flowers and the state rock of Iowa the geode!

flux book!

I'm excited to be participating (thanks to my super co-worker Garry Cerrone) in a flux book project organized by Madolin Maxey. Each of the 16 invited artists made a unique piece who's only requirement is that it fit in a standard yellow envelope.
I made 16 little paintings on model airplane plywood that matched my hand painted cardboard covers. Rumor has it that the books will eventually be bound with rings through the holes on the side.

In Rhode Island? Starting April 30th The books will be shown at the Providence Anthenaeum and then travel across town to AS220.

the greatest portrait in the universe!

Matthew Lincoln Yake (who I know via the incredible Hillery Sproatt) is making a series of portraits of people in their spaces. In my case that meant my studio. We tried to get Agent Cooper in the photo and he was all into the idea until the actual photographing began- then he did this. Yep- those are his real teeth.

Probably greatest photo in the universe!

the wanderous!

Stellar blogger and lady about town Ashley North just posted about the studio visit we did last weekend. I love the way she talks about my work- just read that title- all mylar-y +happy-making + what not(s). She found ways to condense our conversation into the real important stuff- high school gossip, Martha Stewart living, and badly formed high-fives.

Go read it for yourself over here.

a new collaboration!

Paper cut superstar and internet friend Jenny Lee Fowler and I have embarked on an exciting collaboration. I've sent her a small stack of drawings that she's turning into fantastic cut paper pieces.

I can't even begin to describe how excited I am about these. As a teacher, I spend a large part of my day discussing figurative and narrative work with my students, high school kids are really into that for all the right reasons. However, my work just doesn't go in that direction, my drawings are all about abstraction, whimsy, and delight. I love what Jenny's done with them in the week since I sent her a package of thin papered highlights from my work in progress drawer.


How great are these? Big dressed ladies that remind me of some paintings I was making of cakes in grad school. And that top one? Holding a fluttering ribbon like a whip! YES.
She and I have some big plans. We'll keep you posted.

Jill (of small stump and we like it wild fame) just opened a new floral shop in San Fransisco called prairie collective. They're also carrying a small range of gifts including my wooden bows. Here's a few shots of the most beautiful window display ever.

make that a snow week!

I ended up having 6 unexpected snow days. It was beyond refreshing and made me so glad that I keep my studio in my house.

We're making progress on the studio organization front most notably by switching work surfaces. I've gained almost 2 more feet on my desk, and while in some ways this is a step down from a fancy IKEA work surface to an old hollow door I can see that 2 feet and white color is going to make a big difference.