Shadow Box

Hello and welcome to what should be another beautiful weekend. (If you are in this area anyway. If not then sorry to rub it in your face, you can always come visit). I just finished the last shadow box. (Time to get more of these little frames). It's one of the medium sized with a gold leaf sky.
There is a new little doggie here in the room with me as I post this but I'm hesitant to say to much or even add photos as we have until Sunday to decide if he's a good match. So far he's VERY mellow, sleeps a lot, seems somewhat interested in the chickens and most importantly Jim may be slightly allergic. Hope it works out. Or not if I'ts not meant to be. (Yikes. How does one know for sure?j!)

Spring Has Really Sprung

Ah, some days are hard to be in the studio. It is so awesomely, stunningly beautiful here now after so much good winter rain. It is sometimes hard not to just sit amongst it and be.......(sitting around being one of the things I am very good at).

Finished up a couple of shadow boxes getting ready for a show here at the studio the end of the month. (more on that soon) I also had a fun time at the Gem and Bead show in LA last week and am trying to use up some of my fine new stuff.

I've been spending so much time in the yard the chickens think I'm one of them. Lately Lotte jumps into my lap if I sit down.

Latest Shadow Boxes

I know it's been a while since I posted, so here are some things I have been working on. Much of the other things (like pruning the roses and mulching and cleaning out the chicken coop just don't seem to have the same photogenic appeal). I have been doing some slightly larger shadow boxes (9"x9") and it's fun to have a bit more room to compose. The only hitch is my printer doesn't print bigger than 8.5" x 11". But so far I've worked out a few. (unfortunately forgot to photograph them all before they went to galleries).





I will post some other stuff I'm working on soon (PROMISE!).

Boy am I tired........

And really shouldn't complain as Jim and I just returned from an all expense paid trip (thank you thank you thank you Mom and Dad) to the Panama Canal. We got back Saturday night but I caught a cold mid-way through the trip and so am now finishing up work for this upcoming show shuffling and sniffling a bit as I go.

Anyhow just wanted to do a quick post to remind people to come and visit this Saturday at the opening of this show at HumanArts gallery. The reception is 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Panama photos coming soon. (when I have time to breathe without so much sniffling) Best to all, Chris


I've done some special ornaments and a giant deer cut out for the window display. I'll try to post photos soon of the whole thing when it's finished.

Also some larger shadow boxes.

New Shadow boxes

Here are the latest two shadow boxes (bottom).  I love how the little goatlike-dogish guy came out.  They sold pretty well at the tour so I've been working to re-stock and having fun grouping them. I will try make sure those that aren't listed yet on the Etsy sales site are but they are all $100. each.