the object of my affection -

'really?' you might be asking... 'that?'


yes, this ring is the object of my affection right now - i have plans for revisions in color and details... but it is a start... 

i am fond of the rings with the domed tops... but as soon as i made them, i wanted to open them up... 

'open up my head and let me out'

~ dave matthews

so much to say

those lines have been haunting me for weeks...

what i have also realized is that lee bontecou's influence is being seen... she hijacked my brain in the most beautiful way in april... 

we were fortunate enough to see her exhibit at moma...

her desire was to create art that celebrates 'as much of life as possible - no barriers - no boundaries - all freedom in every sense'... my heart pounds just thinking about the possibilities... her thoughts and work move in such a powerful way... 

and while i wonder where this is all going, i am going to try not to over think it... i wasn't even cognizant of my intention when i ordered the soot black patina from shannon - 

here are the apples of my eye - and hijackers of my heart... we went to the camden aquarium yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves... aquariums are so relaxing... 

head over heels, topsy turvsy, dizzily

in love!

'untitled' 1980 - 1998

lee bontecou

there is an exhibition at moma called 'all freedom in every sense'... i have to get back to this and spend a lot more time here... her work is fascinating in its physical sense, but the meaning behind it moves me... i was completely unaware of it having gone with the intention of catching the burton exhibit before it closed this weekend... no pics allowed inside of burton, understandably... filled with sketches and ideas... the thought process behind his creations were present everywhere... you felt like you were riding around in his shirt pocket observing... 

but i did get this -

for me, being in a museum is like breathing the freshest air... i get heady (i was a passionate art history major in college)... it had been 12 years since i had been in an art museum - and i missed it... terribly... 

in addition to visiting old friends like picasso, van gogh, frida, and on and on and on... i loved how my kids i had their eyes open - seeing the world differently... 

noticing light -

a sign that was upside down -

the sun - 

reflections from up high - 

a water wall -

here's wishing you a weekend filled with beauty - in whatever way it comes to you... and may it leave you feeling like you have become 'more' for it...