So much can happen in three months....

I've been to NJ and back now for a surprisingly challenging install. I though it would take three days, it took two weeks! In the end one of the leaves cracked and is currently being re-fabricated to take back. It looks amazing there, it is such a perfect setting. Katy and I built a beautiful little house and are almost ready to expect a beautiful little girl to join us. Heliotropis will have a one day reception August 14, so that is what I'm working on now.

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Patinas......

One step closer!

Well I'm getting closer to having all the pieces to actually test the mechanism! Lately I've been fitting the bronze pieces to the glass, and working on the central hub/neck piece. Here are all of the petals:

Thank you Lisa!

My friend Lisa used to work on a butterfly farm, and she gets these moths from larvae and keeps them in these wax envelopes in the fridge! This is a Luna Moth, very cool!

Sooo Long.......

Terrible I know, the lack of posts here, but I have been working! Here is an image of the neck and central hinge hub where all of the petals come together.

Hot! Hot! Hot!

As usual it's been a crazy past few weeks, and now that the pour is finished, it seems so long ago.... This is one pic from the second day of the bronze casting. Everything went smoothly, all 24 of my pieces came out though some have some cracks that will have to be filled.

Fibers

Today we were fortunate enough to have a visit from fiber artist Erin Curry! She gave us a brief presentation on her work, introduced us to many beautiful natural fibers, demonstrated various spinning techniques, and gave a felting demo. What an awesome, inspiring experience!