I took the Summer off from teaching and focused on some personal projects. I am working on a new panel for the tree. It is 18” wide and 6’ long! I am participating in the “You are Here” project created by Rachel Sager from the ruins project. Mosaic artists all over the country and the world who purchase a ceramic disc that says “You are Here” from Rachel, then create a mosaic around the disc that tells the story of where they are. Mine has the disc in center of the shape of the land mass of Rockport. I have filled this area with the sea glass, pottery shards and shells that I have picked from our local beaches over the years. Of course it also has imagery of birds and fish which I have an interest in and kitty paw prints to represent my many companions over the years. After it is completed it will be listed and geo located on the ruins website. Pretty fun idea!
I ordered stepping stone molds from Ukraine that have a tree ring pattern. The wood ones I routed and inlaid with smalti have taken a beating by cars driving on them over the years. The new molds will be filled with concrete, and will hold up much better! I did love the process and look of creating the Shou Sugi Ban ones.
On the eco printing front I finally printed a tee I was given for my birthday with local sumac leaves in the dirty pot and made my own dye from fresh indigo leaves and dyed some scarves I had already printed with great results.
Come see the fruits of my labor as well as new mosaics and jewelry in the studio. I look forward to seeing you on the tour in October!
