Just over a year ago, my friend Casey Weibust and I tossed around ideas about combining dolls and books. That first casual conversation has turned into a new project for me (and an obsession): Rag Tag Emmas. So called since the dolls are made from bits and pieces and (according to the Urban Thesaurus) "Emma"… Continue reading Rag Tag Emmas: The Guardian of the Chakras
Category: Process and Techniques
The Real World
Dream: 1: a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep 2: an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream (vision, daydream, reverie) 3: something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality 4: a strongly desired goal or purpose; something that fully satisfies a wish. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) … Continue reading The Real World
Women’s Work
Throughout the history of art, decoration and domestic handicrafts have been regarded as women’s work, and as such, not considered “high” or fine art. Quilting, embroidery, needlework, china painting, and sewing—none of these have been deemed worthy artistic equivalents to the grand mediums of painting and sculpture. The age-old aesthetic hierarchy that privileges certain forms… Continue reading Women’s Work
Made of Glass
Could I make a book with glass pages? It’s been done, but the examples I could find used skills I don’t have: soldering, jewelry making, specialized techniques (and materials) for transferring images to glass. I kept putting the idea aside but it kept coming back. So I finally gave it a try and the result… Continue reading Made of Glass