Her Hex

Her Hex

Jeg elsker deg

A few months ago I was commissioned to make an original piece for a very special occasion, a post-wedding garden party. The banner says "jeg elsker deg", a Norwegian way of saying "I love you", but not the kind of love you might have for a parent or friend.

I made the boy, girl, owls, dogs and cupcake out of heavy card stock. The trees are made from cardboard that I painted. The moss I found at a hobby store, along with the berries and shimmery silver string. The banner is textured colorful card stock that I cut.

That first pic is of the finished shadowbox. A few of the pics that follow are 'work in progress' moments. I would send these to the girl, just to make sure I was on the right track. I was always very excited to hear back from her that yes, yes I was. Then I would get back to work on the piece. It was always such an inspired feeling: I was making something special for their wedding party, where their friends would see it, and then it would go in their home. This kind of work is an honor.

Secret Playground

Festivities Ahead!!!

Ed and I have started an art collective called Secret Playground. Our first event is coming up pretty soon, on Mon., Sept. 19th. It will be an all handmade collage show featuring 7 local artists (that includes Ed and I). So far, I have 5 collages finished, and one in the drawer waiting to be glued together.







Then, on Fri., Sept. 23rd, we are hosting a craft fair///fashion show/parade///art supply swap. I'm manifesting a costume for the fashion parade. It comes to me bit by bit. The outfit itself is the haziest detail.