October 3, 2018 Having the exterior of my home painted, turns out I’m missing 17 rosettes. instead of pressing new metal ones, restoration cornice work uses cast plastics. The painter saw my studio and offered me to make them instead of contracting out the work, thus saving a lot of money. Using Smoothon silicone mold and casting plastics. This was especially timely after my friend and colleague @lesliepvd sent me an incredible article about how we live in a world of deskilled makers who come out of programs who teach ideologies and lifestyles rather than skill and technique. Makes me even more aware of the value of crafts in a post-digital, deskilled world.
September 12, 2018 Miniature wingback arm component. This was just a test run, but I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Now that I have learned the basic principles it’s time to see how I can start abstracting and using them as sculptural components.
September 10, 2018 Studio still life: making furniture composites. 🤞 it works out, as I’m making it up as I go along. The tricky part will be figuring out how to upholster it.
August 20, 2018 Finally getting some work finished, or at least drying. Lots more to come with these three after firing….🤞🤞🤞
August 7, 2018 I have been following the #unfollowtortus and after his recent post further attacking the woman who came forward speaking her truth about the troubling interaction with Tortus, I am compelled to publicly show my support for @softearth.ceramics . I have been hesitant because of the inherently problematic nature of Instagram, that to make a statement of support, it is tainted by allowing me to benefit by getting likes or follows. I was, and am really turned off by the idea that I or someone could use this very real problem of sexism in the field for personal branding profit. However, I have been incredibly fortunate to have my education and career mentored and formed by some of the most amazing, strong and accomplished women artists and teachers. I am so appreciative for @potsinaction to turn the negativity, the tearing down (though tearing down false idols is necessary for real change), into something that builds up and is positive in #piabadasswomen. My career has been predominately shaped by women and I could never show enough appreciation to them, but I can stand in solidarity in uplifting artists who should have the acclaim, privilege and power that @tortus uses so abhorrently. Artist pictured Linda arbuckle, Nan Smith, Anna Callouri Holcombe, Julia Galloway, Margie Hughto, Tricia Bishop, Courtney Long
