The fall in New England is my favorite season, but I REALLY miss the summer sun! Often when I'm carving without natural light, I'll shut off all the the lights in the shop besides my task lamp. The raking light really helps bring out the details that get washed out with overhead lighting.
I love me some geometry and texture!
Mischief managed. 🖌
Here we go, getting started on Lagoa no. 2!
Here is the first piece of new work that I have been teasing. This is Lagoa no 1. A solid walnut mirror frame, hand carved, with an ebonized stripe. - Recently we explored a few islands in the Azores. There was intricately detailed pavement everywhere we traveled and it really got the creative juices flowing! I truly believe that the everyday items we surround ourselves with have no reason to not be functional AND beautiful, and this is my attempt to capture some of the spirit of Calçada Portuguesa (this is the name for the mosaic-like streets and sidewalks that inspired this piece). - Check my story for the photo that inspired this eccentric circle pattern. I snapped the picture on the last night we were there, walking back from dinner in the city of Lagoa. I sketched the idea for the mirror on the plane home, and here we are!
This little fella is just missing some Manchego, a little honey and a bottle of wine! - Open Studios today from 12-5pm at @westernavearts
Oooh la la! Look at the figure on this beauty! Open Studios today and tomorrow from 12-5pm at @westernavearts Stop by and say hello!
On my bench tonight is a selection of gorgeously figured walnut. There will be some fresh serving boards available this weekend at @westernavearts Artoberfest! - Sat & Sun from 12-5pm, I'll be in my studio #200
We're getting closer... I'm so excited about the direction my work is headed! I can't wait to share it. #details
Here's a little teaser at something new I'm working on. I'm combining some texture techniques I've been developing with some sidewalk inspiration from the Azores. Fingers crossed it turns out the way I'm picturing it! #🤞