Archive for June, 2023

Words are the Source of Misunderstandings

Monday, June 26th, 2023

The quote used is from The Little Prince, a novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Words Misunderstandings
Words Misunderstandings
Words Misunderstandings

I neglected to include liquid starch on the materials list. I saturated the piece with liquid starch to help keep everything in place.

Words Misunderstandings


Thinking of You Greeting

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

My niece is in an PhD/MD program. She is now a PhD doctor and recently started her medical rotations. Since she will have no time for gardening or much of anything other than work. I made her a little greeting with a few dried plants from my gardens.

Interesting that I did not use any code. Good thing?

The monoprints are peculiar in that they are not my typical palette. Well, when I was working in clay I used some lead glazes that resulted in gorgeous orange surfaces.

I used a sealant on the pages that was to have been matte. The shiny surfaces made it complicated to take photos. I repeatedly took them, over and over and over. Need to mail the card today. Time to stop.

These were taken on a piece of cork, near a north east window, with diffused light.

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card

Alex Card


Gorgeous Gift

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Vinegar, Peroxide, Sodium Solution Runoff Placed in a Bucket

Bucket Interior
Sodium Structures

Bucket Exterior
Sodium Structures
Sodium Structures
Sodium Structures
Sodium Structures
Sodium Structures


Rust Tests

Saturday, June 3rd, 2023

The solution used was composed of vinegar, peroxide, and salt.

Rebar Ties
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Rust
Rust
Rust

Steel Nails
Rust
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Rust

Garden Copper Mesh
Rust
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Rust
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Rust

Accordion Fold and Cotter Pins
Rust
Rust

Accordion Fold Left a Grid on the Inside
Rust

Metal Strapping
Rust
Rust

Cotter Pins
Rust
Rust
Rust

Miscellaneous Rust
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Birthday Greeting

Friday, June 2nd, 2023

Happy Birthday in Code
Jill Book Cover

Jill Book Cover

Jill Book Binding

Jill Book Binding

Each Page has the Stamped Birthdate and Embroidered Name in Code
Jill Book Page 1

Jill Book Page 2

Jill Book Page 3

Jill Book Page 4

Jill Book Page 5

Corners were made by affixing double-sided tape to a monoprint. Could have been applied a bit straighter.
Jill Book Page 6

Jill Book Page 7

Materials–Monoprints, Paint, Fiber, Paper.

Scale–4.5″ x 3″ x .5″