The Plankton Project celebrates the incredible diversity of oceanic plankton, while referencing the varied threats to their viability. Plankton are oxygen engines, the ‘forests of the ocean’, and the base of the marine food web. Plankton are also marvelously varied in...
I previous posted about my experiments with creating objects inspired by Tidepools and Taihu Rocks. These studio explorations/bumblings continue. One things that I've been playing with as part of this process is the use of multiple firings.I've started playing with...
Remediation. Reconciliation. Restoring a right relationship with the natural world. Can art do this? If you’re interested in any aspect of this question, I invite you to host a coffee-clay remediation sphere in your local stream, creek, pond, lake, or river.But… what...
Plankton are the forest of the sea- oxygen engines and the base of the food chain. They’re also some of the most ramified, visually interesting living objects on the planet.I started sculpting plankton in 2020. Most recently- I’ve started sculpting silicoflagellate....
I recently underwent a major website re-tooling. New site builder, new design schematic. The alarm klaxons went off when an Instagram friend let me know that A) they couldn’t get to my blog on their mobile device, and B) half the hot links didn’t work. So- it was time...
I was working in my studio this weekend, turning out a couple of giant (28 inch diamter) basins. See brief process video below. These are destined for an upcoming show at the Little Pink House Gallery here in Idaho. As part of creating large vessels, I have a near...
The evolution of an artists practice is driven by a number of things- access to materials and equipment, training, the excitement of the new and the innovative. Certainly the interest of potential buyers is a factor. For a long time, one of my favorite ways to create...
Just a quick montage of work that will be on display at the Little Pink House Gallery here in Northern Idaho. The opening will be on August 28 and 29, from 10:00 - 5:00. Conditions are awesome here on the Palouse! The smoke has cleared, temperatures are moderate, and...
To follow up on my past post (on mark-making, fish carving, and the persistence of style over time)... I thought that I'd use an 'Inspiration Monday' post to celebrate one of the great rivers that I've had the joy of paddling. The Berens River drains into Lake...