Final Preparation for the Show!

I'm so excited for the show next Friday evening! Yay!

Dan finished the frames last week. I can't thank him enough! They are beautiful - made from reclaimed cherry, oak, and walnut.



I'm now on the final leg of putting the pieces together. I've cleaned all the glass and matched prints to frames. Tomorrow I'll pin them, attach hooks and wire, and pack them up for transport to the gallery next week. I may give you a sneak peek of one of the finished pieces. Or maybe I won't. You may just have to come to the show. :)

Only 4 Weeks Away!!

Shadows of Shadows

Two of my shadow transparencies make shadows of their own while drying before a transfer.

Frames (Part 2)

My husband is finished cutting and gluing the reclaimed cherry, maple, oak, and walnut frames. The next step is putting in the corner splines, sanding and finishing. They're going to look great when they're finished!

Simple Pleasures

I don't know why, but there's something so incredibly satisfying about peeling a piece of paper off fabric after it has dried. It's my favorite part of the process. (reed canarygrass paper)

Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea)

The Reed canarygrass I collected last spring in Washtenaw County has turned into beautiful paper. See different stages of the plant in process below. Thank you Mr. H for suggesting I use it and for lending me your sickle.

 

My Husband is Awesome!

Dan has started making 30 frames for the upcoming show in January! Little did he know he'd be making so many when he offered a few years ago. In an effort to keep all the materials for this project ecologically-friendly, he's making the cherry, oak, walnut, and maple frames out of reclaimed wood from a local timber yard and the MSU surplus store.