The application of a theme is sometimes well intentioned, if misguided.  More often than not they feel pinned on, stretched, or squeezed out of proportion.  I have participated in shows with terrible themes.  I have attended events that claimed to follow a unifying theme though no evidence was presented to…

Note: I've been working on this blog post for quite a while now, and I'm honestly not sure it's going to make any sense, so good luck reading!

Anyone familiar with my recent work knows that I'm very keen on scrolls and banners! In Sheffield last month, I went to an exhibition of woodcuts by Hans Burgkmair (and others) dating from around 1512 and which were commissioned by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I as a means of commemorating himself after he died. It seems that Maximilian I was obsessed with his own death and immortality. One of the most amazing features of these prints - for me - was the scrolls and banners portrayed in…

Well, I have been busting out jewelry pieces left and right as of late. But it's all for good reasons.

This Saturday, April 30, is a very large craft sale in Rochester, NY called May Day Underground. I have more than doubled my normal stock in preparation for this sale. There will be over 100 vendors there, including a close family friend of mine since I was 2 years old who is now a specialty soap and candle maker. I will also be along-side my…

The Freshest work at the show? By some standards*. I had a great time at the Smithsonian Craft Show, meeting wonderful artists, hearing people laugh out loud to my wearable wall piece "Hot Water", selling new multiples and one of a kind work. Although, some artists felt the show was less busy than last year and it did conflict with SOFA NY, which isn't desirable, I did pretty well for all new work and no mailing list.

*Edgy art can be polarizing with strong negative and…

To those who followed the link on my previous blog and couldn't access the whole article, here it is in text form. Sorry for the inconvenience.

He is one…

When I was in my early 20s, I read compulsively Mervyn Peake's trilogy, "Titus Groan", "Gormenghast" and "Titus Alone", a remarkable body of work which is, superficially, fantasy writing: Alas! it is too often dismissed as such. In fact, what Peake created was a fantastical portrait of a rigid, class-ridden society on the brink of collapse, a parable for Britain in the early-mid 20th Century.

As mentioned before, a gift of a polymer clay owl skull prompted me to create a…

I'm excited to be part of The Opulent Projects upcoming project, COSTUME COSTUME, which will be making it's debut at Sienna Gallery's booth at the NYC SOFA exhibit from April…

I recently had 2 major surgeries, the first in my life. The recovery time is much slower and more tedious than I expected. My major frustration is not being able to get back in the studio yet and make jewelry. So, to fill the hours, I've been reading.

A Lot.

I love to read, but really. Can we just go whack on some metal now?

I recently read this article published in the Scientific American about how the creative mind is indeed different than a "normal" mind (See…

It's (almost) spring in New York so it's time for the annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair, better known as SOFA.



At the beautiful Park Avenue Armory, prominent international galleries and dealers present works from design, decorative and fine arts, showcasing the rich visual heritage of decorative arts including jewelry, ceramics, furniture, glass, and fiber.



SOFA also features an acclaimed…

Well, not really bad..or ugly...and, even though I think deadlines are useful, I'm not sure you could really classify them as good... so, it's established, my title kind of stinks...:-)…

Beneath The Skin

Sheffield Institute of Arts, 24^th March - 24^th April

Jivan Astfalck, Elizabeth Callinicos, Jack Cunningham,…