So, what am I doing?

Since I promised to be a better blogger, I figured I'd better make my way over to this site, and write something. It's difficult keeping up with the blog, when I don't have a lot of new work to show, but I want you to know that I AM working... I'm just taking a little bit longer with each shoot.

Ok. A LOT longer.

 It took me a few years to get the fashion out of my system, but I finally did (did I really just say that?). OF course, I still love it, and always will, but for the last few years something has been missing from my art... something personal.

For the first time in a long time, I am making work that is solely from me.

So, what am I doing?

Right now I am working on building sets and installations with my own hands, and then photographing them for the final piece. The series that I am currently working on centers around a handmade white wooden box, large enough for a person (or perhaps a few persons) to fit inside. This body of work, titled "Walls," deals with the idea of self, in space, using repetition, multiples, and many or much.

I think I am going to keep this project under wraps as I continue it, however, I'd like to share the first two images, so that you can see what I'm up to. As I move forward with more pieces, I will keep you involved by sharing "making of" videos or photographs. However, you'll have to stay connected, to find out when and where the series will be unveiled (and I hope you do!).

I'm sure that most of you have seen this first image, Snag, which was shown recently at Bihl Haus Arts, as part of the On and Off Fredericksburg Studio Tour (or you may have seen it on Facebook!).

This is the first time I am sharing the second photograph in the series, Biography.

I am currently working on the third installation in the series. Here is a little sneak peek of what is going on in my studio right now. All I have to say so far on this is "Thank goodness I'm not superstitious!"


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Thanks!