To Be or Not to Be

to be or not to be

bee eater

I'm reading a book, The Hummingbird Cabinet, about the history of romantic collectors.

That hazy time period when people were so very curious about their existence;

Preserving and keeping little bits ephemera and evidence of life in everything.

Specimen collecting was at its height and wasn't yet a well formed science.

I completely relate to the sensibilities of that time.

Exhibition | Enormous Tiny Art

So pleased to be a part of this amazing extravaganza of tiny art!

I painted a collection of keyholes for the occasion. You can see them here.

I will not be able to attend the reception, however do stop by if you are in the area!

Snout Beetle aka Weevil

From the family of coleoptera and diptera.

New beetle, weevil, and fly specimens in my shop!

Dog Days Are Over

We've had a few chilly mornings. Feels like fall.

I thought I'd entertain you with a little music from florence + the machine.

If you like theatrical fashion, the catalog from the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Metropolitan,

Savage Beauty, is a must have. I'm kicking myself for not getting up to the city this summer.

Alas, the dog days are over.

The Plots

My ideas and influences come from so many different directions.

Sometimes they are right next door.

I live next to a little churchyard. There are four rows of tiny graves dating from the 1800's.

They sit neatly under huge pine trees where a flock of vultures roost every winter.

I have started to wonder about my quiet neighbors, imagining their stories.

I'm thinking of making their portraits.

Lock and Key Lockets

A new fabulous locket collaboration with Cat Ivins of Polarity!

This locket set is aptly named keep and release.

Each set comes with five lids and a little skeleton key charm. Take a peek here!

Studio | my work table

A sneak peek at my tiny lock paintings for the Enormous Tiny Art Show next month.

A fun interview for the handmade zine, Vain. My beautiful copy just arrived!

Drawings and notes for a new series of paintings I'm working on.

I'll fill you in on the plot later.