I could not resist writing about Peruvian artist Ceclia Paredes. The floral pattern from the fabric imprinted on the human body to create an unatural camouflage is so interesting and visally stimulating at the same time.  I always love work that is beautiful and makes you think. Thanks to Honestly WTF blog for the introduction. 

Yes, I am the first to admitt I am just a tiny bit crazy... but I had a great idea for interesting wedding reception decoration! I have been a mini art factory in my studio and cranked out 38 of my bird cages for a flash sale I had with Gilt Group.com back in October.  As I made each one I hung it from the ceiling of my studio and once I finshed the result was fantastic.

They look so great in a large group and I can only imagine how beautiful they would be hung inside a white tent for an outdoor wedding.  They could even second as a party favor given away at the end of the day as gifts for the guests! If it was Spring I would have hung them in a my backyard on a line between the River Birch and my porch. But sadly winter is closing in and my backyard is super ugly, so you will all have to imagine the backdrop more lovely than these pictures.

Hi! Yes, it has been all too long. I have been trapped in my studio working on crazy deadlines for a sale I had with Gilt Group back in October and then again in November. 

I just wanted to thank Jeanne from the lovely blog Bellissima Kids for doing a wonderful, glowing post on my work. Check it out here. 

Thank you Jeanne!! Keep up the great work!!

I am currently working on a very large art commission for a top Chicago interior designer named Kara Mann.

The concept is a very organic arrangement and cluster of hundreds of clear vinyl stitched pod shapes. Which will be paired with several wool felted garlands and hand cut black Tyvek, juxtaposing the shiny and matt surfaces of the raw materials.  Each vinyl "pod" is constructed from ten hand cut "leaf" shapes and then each shape is repeatedley stitched with black thread. The result transforms the pieces into 3-D drawings, as if metal wire was combined with blow glass.

The piece was commissioned to hang in her design center entry way, naturally lit by an above sky light. So you will have to imagine it in a clean, crisp environment until is installed in it's new home. The piece is approximately 8 feet wide x 8 feet deep by 9 to 10 foot long. 

The final detail on the aquarium piece was a little felt treasure box with an old pocket watch inside. On the back of the pocket watch is a circular clear pocket to put the daughter's picture in.

Now it is packed up and ready for the long voyage to Australia!