Only winter allows a view of the linear qualities of the wisteria - by summer it is a mass of green that has conquered the arbor and threatens to overtake the house. This new addition to the BlackbirdBox series features a view of its meandering branches through the grid of the window screen on a cold, gray day and is available in the shop.
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Many thanks to all who stopped by booth 162 at the Akron Arts Expo! It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces and make new acquaintances. Brisk business and enjoyable conversation didn’t leave time for the camera, with the exception of a couple booth shots taken prior to opening.
Next weekend is the Akron Arts Expo so this is going to be a busy, busy week. Among some of the new work is the block print, Four and Twenty (detail above). Created for Shall We Dine, coming up at the Orange Art Center in September, a couple versions will be available at the expo. Stop by booth 162 for a visit!!
There are some days that simply define summer, and Monday was one them. This made it the perfect day for a small road trip to Millersburg, Ohio. The drive through Holmes county was a reminder of just how beautiful the rural Ohio landscape is.
The reason for the outing: to pick up a small Kelsey Excelsior platen press. It appears to be in good working order, albeit a bit grimy. At present there isn’t much time to devote to its rehab, but parking it on the cutting board should be motivation enough to have it cleaned up and moved to the studio by Thanksgiving.
Shouldn’t every kitchen have a tabletop letterpress?
A few more photos are available here.
Last night the enticing fragrance wafting in from the solarium indicated that the epiphyllum finally bloomed. Even a single blossom on this plant is worth staying up for: the flower is stunning, the scent is ethereal and the show only lasts one night.
Watercolor is the medium of choice to capture the delicacy of this flower.
