Shell Metamorphosis: Works of Rowan Mersh
Being connected to modern culture requires a certain amount of screen time. You and I, in order to share these musings, which are surely worthwhile, have to spend time on …
Originals by Synkroniciti: Outgoing Tide
After a few years and two floods, I’m finally painting again. Nothing calms me down better than putting some color on canvas and seeing what crops up. The section of …
Patterns of Connection: The Land Art of Dietmar Voorwold
Why should modern humanity regain and hold on to its connection with nature at a time when technology seems omnipresent? I have always loved making things: textures and patterns create …
Imitating Nature: Green Cacti of Lina Cofán
Nature is a great source of inspiration for creatives of all types. Lina Cofán takes a whimsical look at cacti. Lina Cofán was working as a performance and theater …
Sensuality of Texture: Geology of Shoes
Machines are so essential to daily life that we often fail to appreciate what we can make with our hands. A cordwainer is a person that fashions luxury footwear from soft leather by hand, designing, cutting …
Gluten Sensitivity for Construction Workers, Artists and Children: Building and Crafting Materials
Construction and craft projects often result in exposure to gluten. Where does gluten lurk and how can exposure be minimized? In the spring of 2009, our house flooded and we …
“The Texture House”
Creating a dollhouse is a complicated project. Imagine the challenges of designing one for someone who is visually impaired. Meet designer Maryann Roy and marvel at the Texture House, a …
Quote for Today: Andrew Wyeth
I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it… I always want to see the third dimension of something… I want to come …
Time to Play With Your Food: The Art of Bento
What happens where creativity, status, and practicality meet? In this case, lunch! Bento encourages you to play with your food. Bento is a homemade or takeout meal common in Japan. Traditionally packed …
Quote for Today: Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
There is something magical in seeing what you can do, what texture and tone and colour you can produce merely with a pen point and a bottle of ink. —Ida …