Feet Portraits in Venice: the Grand Canal on the corner of Fondamenta Salute (first 3 photos), steps down to the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, a small canal in a part of Venice I don't know the name of and probably could never find again.
Two weeks of adventuring in Europe = a photographer's dream come true.
A lot can happen in two weeks! There is so much to share that I'm not really sure where to start, so I'll try giving you a quick summary of our adventures through photographs: wandering around Rome in the rain, climbing all the towers in Florence (and some how not dying), twisting and turning through Venice, wandering through London in the rain, going on the London Eye, visiting Stonehenge, "Tea for Two" at Edinburgh Castle, visiting the St. Gile's Cathedral, exploring the Glasshouses in Edinburgh's Royal Botanical Gardens, standing amazed at the scenery at Glencoe in the Highlands, gazing out on a tranquil Loch Ness, and going for a foggy hike near Loch Ness.
You can click the thumbnails to see the full images!
Feet portraits in Florence: the Baptistry, the top of the Bell Tower, the top of Palazzo Vecchio's Bell Tower.
Glass is one of my go-to choices for displays and containers in my studio. First of all, clear glass keeps the color of the objects inside or behind remain visible. It's gorgeous. Secondly, glass helps combine elements of Minimalism with my love for collecting things, or accumulation. Glass is great for adding a sense of airy simplicity to groupings of heavier objects (such as books & art supplies). I've found that Hobby Lobby has the best selection of interesting glass containers if you want to try it out.
Floating shelves have been on my wish list for ages, so when we bought a house, can you guess my first purchase? Yup. These are $20 LACK shelves from Ikea- the 74 3/4"x10 1/4" size trimmed to fit our wall. The install was time consuming but oh so worth it. Once they were up, I filled them with colorful treasures that make me feel inspired & hopeful. Some of my favorites include: several glass blown weights & vases I made in the hardest class I ever took, BlueBell Ice Cream containers from the factory in my parents' town, a jar full of linoleum printmaking block shavings, & several artworks from other artists/friends I admire. Also, as you can see, there are tons of books, which I arranged by color. Most of the ones in my studio I bought specifically for the purpose of showcasing their color or to make into art. I'm particularly proud of the cyan stack, as it took the longest to gather!
Definitions are an integral part of my studio practice. I use them to brainstorm, set the tone, & to clarify the ideas and concepts behind my artwork.
Definitions are an integral part of my studio practice. I use them to brainstorm, set the tone, & to clarify the ideas and concepts behind my artwork.
Definitions are an integral part of my studio practice. I use them to brainstorm, set the tone, & to clarify the ideas and concepts behind my artwork.
