You Bet I Put A Bird Or Two On It.

School is nearing an end.  While I've been trying to get everything together for my thesis show, I've also been learning my way through the screen print process.  I find this to be the most addictive of printmaking processes.  Layer and after you watch your image build up.  In my case, I started drawing birds.  I would do ten or more layers of hand drawn color separations until I was happy with my little friends.  When I pack up for the summer in a week or so, I'll be antsy to get back to screen printing.  It's funny, I put off taking this class because I was so focused on other mediums.  Who knew I'd love it so much?

From The Vault: First Handmade Wear

I am not one to wear outfits.  I am lucky enough when the majority of what I'm wearing is clean.  Every so often though, something makes me want to go all out and wear something special.  This time around it was the Minoru jacket I made back in May.  This thing was, and pretty much still is, my pride and joy.  I still can't even believe I made it.  While I wear this jacket with pride whenever weather permits, I am most certainly not so great at getting photographic evidence (or getting wrinkles out...).  These were the best I could do a while back and I never remembered to make a post up for them.  This jacket is still my favorite, and made the trip with me to France where it keeps me warm on the cool summer nights.

Also, I should add that this was an extra special occasion.  Proof is in the earlobes.  I rarely wear jewelry, but these earrings are my absolute favorites.  The bearrings, as I call them, were a purchase made on a stormy day on my second bike trip.  We were in Silverton, Colorado on our way to Durango and there was a patch of hail that sent us into the nearest shelter in the form of a gift shop.  I saw these and walked right to the counter with them.  I love these guys.