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Dec 30, 20211 min read

Imagine

John Lennon said it best. Imagine. I’ve thought a lot about this word, dreaming about a time with no pandemic, the freedom to hug, and...

Dec 2, 20211 min read

The Coy Kois

My friends at Rag & Bone Bindery at Western Ave Studios in Lowell make beautiful hand-bound books including journals. I’ve been photo...

Nov 3, 20211 min read

Lost Language of the Cranes

Last summer I participated in an outdoor show at the Fens called Studios Without Walls “When the Light Gets In”. In collaboration with...

May 10, 20201 min read

Visiting Goldsmiths: Christchurch, NZ

When traveling, I always make a point of seeking out other goldsmiths. On this trip through the South Island, I met many wonderful...

Apr 26, 20201 min read

Chiang Mai: Getting Lost and Found

Google Maps are my savior. A Soi in Thailand is a street. Like any city which has grown from small to way larger, Soi's are like cow...

Jan 9, 20191 min read

Silver Splendor

I've returned to Chaing Mai, Thailand for 4 months and continuing my studies in Thai Chasing. Here is Wat Sri Suphan, my absolutely...

Jun 11, 20181 min read

Photo-etching Metal

In college, one of my metals-mithing assignments was to utilize photo-etching. It’s a process that I continue to love and teach and to...