Lola Ruth

I recently completed a commissioned piece for a lovely customer. The woman in the picture is her mother. I've done several pieces in this style, but this was my first with a color photograph. It added some new challenges, but neither of us was willing to turn the fabulous blue suit to a dull grey.



This is created with several pieces of hand-cut paper. Super tedious, but completely worth it.

I am...Plastica?

According to Pentagram's "What Type Are You?" quiz, I am Plastica. I was a bit surprised, actually. I mean, I would definitely be a sans-serif font, but the dimensionality through me a little.


According to Pentagram: Emotional. Relaxed. Traditional. Understated.  A 1932 typeface that exudes feeling and ambition but in an unassertive way. "If you are a small, quite person who does not mind that too much, but thinks it would be good to seen and heard more than you are...then Plastica is your type."

Maybe it's not too far off. What type are you?

It's (K)not Wood

I just found a sweet little surprise as I was reading through my blog subscriptions tonight -- my "Forever" print found it's way onto It's (K)not Wood!  I've been following this blog for some time, as I do love me some faux bois.  Thanks so much for the mention!  Awfully nice of you.

Art Wall

Today marks my very first day on Art Wall. This has been in the works for some time, and I'm so excited to be included. Art Wall is very different than other online art sites, in that it isn't a shop -- it's an online gallery. And even better than that, the pieces that are included on the site are curated as an arrangement on a virtual wall, in a specific room of the house. Such a great idea! All of the pieces are for sale -- it links you to the artist's website or Etsy shop -- and range in price from $5 to $500.

My piece is included in the Master Bedroom. Here's a look:



The piece that Katie, the curator, selected is the Forever print in pink. Just in time for Valentine's Day.



It is priced at $20 and, just like all of my prints, is printed on 100% cotton canvas with a white poly coating. It's also available in orange and grey. Thanks, Katie, for the opportunity!

Wedding Cake

A few weekends ago I attended my friend Lauren's wedding. It shared the same date as my grandparent's wedding anniversary. Sadly, my grandfather passed away just a few weeks before, missing what would have been their 66th anniversary. Remarkable. I recently stumbled across a picture of their wedding cake. I asked my grandmother about it and she told a beautiful story regarding the cake and the photo.

My grandparents were married in the midst of World War I, a time when everything was rationed. Sugar was difficult to find, so a friend went to several homes in the neighborhood asking for help. The neighbors gladly obliged, and they were able to collect enough sugar to bake a cake. Film was also rationed, and so the photographer took the cake outside, where he was certain the light would be such that he could get a good capture in one try. The chair that the cake is sitting on is now in my parent's dining room.

What a beautiful picture of community, and what an incredible legacy they helped to create. I hope that a little bit of that legacy is carried on in Lauren and Jim's marriage. I wish them both the very best.