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  • Creative In-Progress

    I've been trying to catch up on studio work, a nearly impossible task with all of my travels and my wonderful kids on summer break. Huge storms keep rolling through the upper Midwest, washing out our driveway and every …

  • New Hammer!

    My other birthday present was a new hammer, a specific type called a cobbler's hammer. It is designed for leather work, and ideally has a softer face. I prefer this type of hammer for chasing and repoussé. The face sh…

  • Butterfly, Ivy, and Play Food

    Do you think maybe I've got too much going on?I finished one of the butterfliesI'd like to finish the second before I put them up for sale. When I first started making jewelry, I made jewelry that I would love to wear b…

  • Workshop and Hoarfrost

    I've been busy, but not too busy to stop and photograph this lovely morning sightIt was so cold all day long, but still, a tad bit warmer than the day before, and certainly warmer than 2 days before. The workshop went v…

  • part of a series of Ivy Leaf Chasings

    Here are the next 3 in my series of 8 ivy leaf chasings.approximately 3-1/2 x 2-3/4 inches approximately 7 x 5 inchesapproximately 8 x 5 inchesI've got 2 more done, ready to photograph and 2 more still in progress.

  • Studio Update

    It keeps raining here, multiple inches each time. I promised photos of what I worked on at Touchstone , 3 relief pieces. These are all completely formed, but not what I would call finished.Greenman needs hanging hardwa…

  • A week teaching at Touchstone

    I'm back! I had a wonderful relaxing and inspiring week at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, USA. Take a look at their fantastic blacksmith shop, with twelve coal forges and plenty of …

  • testing photobucket slide show

    I'm testing out a photobucket slide show, to see if it works on Xanga. I've also put them on a few of my portfolio webpages above, drawer pulls, custom ironwork and chasing & repousse. I need to figure out how to g…

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