The Story of Fire
A breath of smoke encircled the creature, glowing embers of living flame flickered in the air, and the spicy smell of cinnamon streaked with silver enveloped me… Here was a Fire Sprite, the living being of fire, dancing in the evening light for purest pleasure....
Sunshine on Cloudy Day
There is nothing more cheerful than a gorgeous ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Even for people like me, who love the rain, the shimmering glow of glorious light where there were only gray skies is uplifting. All of which was going through my mind as I forged this...
Blues Traveler
I traveled quite a bit growing up. By the time I was 12, I’d seen the majority of the USA. Summer was always a time of car trips, and amazing sights. One summer, though- I went on an ocean voyage. For one glorious week, we had charge of Somersault III, a schooner that...
Wrinkles of Time
It amazes me how interconnected art is with life. How one seemingly insignificant event will leap forth and demand a specific creation process in one’s art. For me, one such event is reading- and I love to read. When I read, the words don’t stay on the page, they leap...
Sailing
Today’s piece of the day was inspired by sailing the ocean on a vacation adventure. After a long day of battling waves, wind, and -perhaps- pirates, the sun sinks slowly into the west as a golden gleam against the sails….
Issaquah
Today’s piece of the day is titled “Issaquah” and is inspired by the art of the Northwest region near my old home town. …..And click here for the listing for the piece by popular demand.
Circles Abound
Life is so cyclical sometimes. I made a bracelet in November of last year. I hadn’t even had a chance to take a picture before I sold it at my jewelry party. The person who bought it is a friend of mine, and she gave it away as a Christmas present. What happens, but...