Is it a beautiful butterfly about to be born from a cocoon? Or is it trapped in a web about to be eaten? To look at more photos go to my blog.
I am back from my Working Vacation
During July and August, I traveled by train, in Oregon and Washington. Then I flew to Colorado to see family. I’ve been staying with old friends, new friends, family, and in hostels, sleeping on bunk beds, in a teepee and under the stars. It’s been one big field trip seeing sculptures by amazing artists and visiting libraries in every city! I’ve been fortunate to work for two wonderful, female sculptors, where I have learned so much. I journaled like crazy, sketching down ideas for future sculptures and read, “What color is your parachute?” For each day of my adventure, I posted photos and a journal on my blog. To check it out click here.
Color Flashcards
These white, plywood flashcards describe color. You don’t have to see to know the color of the object. Memorize the material that the color represents. The jumbo Braille spells the colors, like orange, green or purple. The found object above the Braille represent that color. If the Braille reads yellow, the texture of the smooth plastic veggie steamer represents yellow. You may notice that other flashcards have yellow written on them, this is because these other objects are also made of smooth plastic.
Photos of the 11×14 flashcards can be seen here.
Pics of the larger version of color flashcards are right here.
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Currently…
I am creating a series of touchable sculptures around knitting and Braille. There is a strong link between the two because Louis Braille, the inventor, originally made the Braille by poking paper with knitting needles. I’m taking this traditional craft and knitting with untraditional needles and materials. One particular circular needle is made from polymer clay and duct tape. With it, I am knitting yarn, strips of fabric, stretch cord, and clothes line.