Working in the studio

The Process

....is inspiration

Inspiration

A portion of my antique broach collection, which serves me with undying inspiration!

Kaleidoscope ring concept 1

Creating a working prototype for a personal, tiny Kaleidoscope worn on the finger.

Kaleidoscope ring concept 2

Kaleidoscope ring concept 3

Kaleidoscope ring concept 4

Prototype completed!

"High Five Machine" experiment

A concept for a wall-mounted crank driven machine to give the user a high five whenever they want!

"High Five Machine" 2

Mannequin hands attach to the ends of each scissor mechanism...

Inspiration for a lamp

A beautiful thrift store find led to the ideation of a handcrafted hanging lamp

God's Eye

Experimenting with color and technique in the ideation phase

Thin wooden lamp frame

Application of pattern

Inside lamp from underneath

Lamp inside detail

To create color when illuminated, colored threads were added.