spoon – Fire Oak Studio

Baby Steps or Giant Leaps

I’m starting to emerge from my creative break. It is still a challenge to balance art and caring for my little ones, but I’m getting there. My biggest break through was realizing that it doesn’t matter if I only work for five minutes at a time. I meant to ease back into it, but IContinue reading “Baby Steps or Giant Leaps”

Thoughts from a Meeting with the SBA and New Work

A couple of weeks ago I had a meeting with someone from the local Small Business Administration (SBA). I got a lot out of the meeting and would recommend that any artist who is having trouble with or just needs some advice on the business side of art give it a try. My meeting wasContinue reading “Thoughts from a Meeting with the SBA and New Work”

A Busy Bee

I have a lot going on right now, not the least of which is getting enough product together for a craft show. So, I apologize for my recent and continued (for a while longer) silence. Here are a few photos of some of my new work –

Sketch Fest and New Work

Last weekend I participated in Sketch Fest for the first time. Sketch Fest takes place once a month and is, as described on the site, a “24 hour creative jam session with artists across the world, brought to you by Ellen Million Graphics.” The artists pick prompts and do a 1 hour sketch of theContinue reading “Sketch Fest and New Work”

Yay for Studio Space

I’ve moved across the country. It was a stressful, but fun adventure. But because it was such a huge undertaking, my presence on the internet has been scarce. I am finally to the point that I can post more regularly. I have been busy busy busy. I am still trying to find one of myContinue reading “Yay for Studio Space”

Yay Spoons

I finished my first pyrography project last night. Pyrography on wood really makes the house smell cozy. If you like it and would like to buy it please check here. It was a lot of fun and I cant wait to do more. I’m working onContinue reading “Yay Spoons”