11.02.2026 15:41
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I insist on “listening”
to music in the studio
but then I put on
ear protection
and use power tools
My steel sculptures in the snow. Never have to worry about them withstanding the elements.
Don’t worry I got it covered 😈
Love!!
Octagonal sculpture build, steel, 2025
I’ve only ever viewed my process as additive. This is the first sculpture where I’m deliberately subtracting material.
The time-consuming, yet transformative, phase is creating “windows” by removing the rod between the diamond shapes.
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Yesterday I tidied my studio
It’s such a gentle way for me
to spent time in a space
that generally holds a lot
of intensity
I vaccummed with the shop vac
Swept off my workbench
Picked up bits of welding wire
Re-organized my scrap
And then, I created something
5 of my sculptures are newly powdercoated — check them out!
(Behind the scenes of the photoshoot is at the end for my paid supporters) <3
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one thing I love about sculpture: no matter how measured and meticulous I am, I never really know just what it will look like when it all comes together.
Is Halloween over? Cus my studio is still giving witchy vibes
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#studiovibes #artstudio #homeartstudio #sculpturestudio #witchy #witchywoman #witchyvibes #🧙🏻♀️
August Studio Update
Show announcement, and more
Sculpture Sanctuary
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Studio update ✌️ #sculpture #workinprogress
Thank you greatly to my Substack folks with a paid subscription. You help me pay for essentials like replacement filters for my respirator
l'm realizing I have never fully explored pattern in three-dimensions, and it feels like something I need to do.
#metalprocess #sculptureprocess #artprocess #artjourney #wipart #wipsculpture #handmade #handmadeart #abstractcontemporary #abstractartists #abstractart #contemporyart #progressupdate
Art let’s you glimpse the subconscious.
The piece got heavier and heavier as I added density. I figured out strategies to maneuver it. I have no idea how much it weighs but I can lift it (for short periods held at a very specific angle). To reposition it, I drag it slightly over the edge of my workbench, then push it up and away from me.
If you're never willing to ruin a piece, you'll never know if it could've been better.
Planning for a new piece
#sculpture #art
Letterbox Swing Postman Down #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #ink #postman #mail #letterbox
Do all in your power
To not
Snuff the fun out of it
In light of this important day, here are some creative women who've inspired me lately #internationalwomensday
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In 2021 I converted my garage into a safe and functional sculpture and metalworking studio where I create all my 3D pieces✌️💛 #artstudio #artist #artistsonbluesky #metalworking #sculpture #sculpturestudio #homestudio #garagestudio #artmaking #makers #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #art
