flores del mar - flowers from the sea

with this semester's lighter course-load (+ 3 snow days)

i'm able to devote time to exploring more in the studio.

i'm trying to give my unconsciousness voice

approaching the materials without a plan

responding instinctively to the metal, glass, and tools

an echo returned from my childhood

despite being a Midwestern girl now

my roots are connected to coastal life

New England and Florida are great pieces of my childhood

combing sand and surf,

when tides crept back to sea,

i'd investigate their forgotten pools

what wonder existed !

curious creatures, shapes, colors, and textures.

these joyful excursions have matured into my present work

they have been marinating for a few years

i let go

allowing the spontaneous

and less conscious parts of myself work

flores del mar - flowers from the sea

(thank you, Mari! she gave this piece a most fitting name)

i feel reminded of magic

kindled in spirit

overjoyed that my unconscious brought to existence such a pleasant piece

made by me... of copper, enamel, and oxidized silver

what childhood memories would find your work?

xx,

Lynsey

must keep creating - nurturing the artist's soul

sweet sassy molassey - school's been uber busy this semester.

leaving me little time to hop online or the studio.

how about a few 12-hour + days in a row?

(ew!)

i'm making a giant effort to stay connected to my creative side though.

here's a recent happening, fresh from the kiln and into the shop

nice to have some new things to show :)

despite the hustle from here and there

hope you all have a fantastic weekend !

xo,

Lynsey

a soft love: new handmade enamel heart necklace

i've made this necklace in pink, red, and white

which are pretty. i happily wear mine.

but something said to move away from the expected colors

(not to mention i've been working w/ cool hues all summer)

and so this little sweetie has arrived:

i've had such a good summer in the studio

that it'll be hard to leave

i want to keep making

but between classes, school work, internship, job, a long-distance love, and Etsy...

oh yeah : my Thesis

...

it leaves little creative room

so i plan on setting small goals:

create one item a month

yes, it's a small goal...

a start though.!

(a minimum self-quota... which i hope to far surpass)

how do you find the time?

xx,

Lynsey

pick up sticks.

sometimes i desire the straightforward

i'm trying to remind myself to remain steady
though bumps and tosses


my heart continues to beat strong
meeting each new challenge

in wrapping up this semester of school
i'll take smaller steps when tiring
while still striving
to plunge into depths of unknowing and exploration

stress and pressure can be lifted
when i keep my spirit fueled
with love
time
and adventure.


have a wonderful weekend,
L

on the path to career(s)...

i'm in career counseling this semester
which has me thinking a lot about my own path
where i'm going and how i got here

i have so many wonderful people
who've been an incredible support
(including people i've never met!)

thank you.

i love where i'm at career-wise (and elsewhere too)
a beginning art therapist
trying to maintain identity as an artist as well

i'm hopeful for bridging these two parts of myself
ever closer
i believe that art heals
and i want my practices to reflect
the genuineness of the artistic process

...me playing in the studio.

Atelierista Tuesdays: Constructive Collaboration

This week instead of working in the studio,
I've been observing the children in their block/construction area.
The children have taught me so much about themselves
and their ideas in such a short amount of time.
I'm constantly learning as well.

The children approached block area without any blueprints, and created something imaginative and complex! Often the children use ramps to create pathways for marbles to roll down. These paths took a dramatic turn, ramping up and down and managing to travel through right angles and tunnels. They began to explore how blocks with curves could be used as guiding sides on marble paths as well. The marble city involved an incredibly large space, which were eventually marked off for a later presentation. Job well done on collaboration and construction!!

narrative scultpural jewelry

hello. wanted to show you a piece I created over the summer...
yes, it took me a long time to post

it allowed me to explore
through art
ways I experience being a therapist in training

how I envision the
.holding environment.
a place where a person can explore
express
and sit with someone else
in their pain.
for it is in our brokenness
that we experience breakthroughs

My intention is also allowing the wearer to have intimate side

for we're not always willing to show everything.
something able to keep to reveal...
perhaps depending on who's in company.


can't wait to do more narrative pieces like this!
have a great start to your week.
xo,
Lynsey

[] greener [] pastures []

i completely underestimated the way 3,300 miles would change me
finding myself longing for simpler ways
less bustle more living for the moment
appreciating simpler things
like cast-shadows on the valley below
cows sprinkled on the rolling hills
a hinted smell of lavender
pulsing through the mountain stream below

there is an openness i'm having to create for myself
or recreate, as it were
harder to do amidst the twice-daily commutes on bike and in car
trying to allow more time for art
maintaining a space for my imagination
it holds me loosely enough
to continue exploring but close
enough to keep coming back

lately watercolors
with school, practicum, an assistantship, & life...
watercolors allow a quick, sure way
to make art
fluidity pushes my thoughts effortlessly across paper
allowing enough time to create a small and intimate place
for my thoughts to rest.

how do you make the time?
xo,
Lynsey

Midnight Oil

hi all!

i have a second to let you know what i'm up to... and am excited to show you my first multiple-block woodcut print!

currently in printmaking class, we're working with carving wood to create these lovely printing blocks. the imagery is always up to the creator, but this assignment asked us to use at least four different overlaying woodblocks & to play with colors. (no black ink allowed)

i might do a little show & tell about the process and what each step looks like later on, but for now, here's the final product. not the best photo, but you get the idea of overlapping color and images to create interesting changes and gradients of color and shape.

although i was in the studio till 4 am... working 10-14 hour days, i'm so happy the midnight oil paid off!

hope you all had a great 4th!

gimme fresh & cool

OK, you got it, friends!

a perfect piece of handmade jewelry for all year round, but i'm feeling particularly into this piece's cool refreshing color and shape.

maybe it's the heat index of 105˚

this pendant features an intricately pierced piece of copper, which has been enameled on both sides to ensure it's wearer-friendly! One side in cool aqua blue, the other in a deep oceanic blue.

only one! and in shop now :)

scheduling self time

i suppose it's not exactly fun to read about the ways an artist struggles to create, or find the time to do so, but it's something we all go through, whether you're an artist or not. honest. it's common in many facets of our lives: postponing enjoyment with daily busyness

how do we find the time?
how often do we say "i'll do that tomorrow." "let me finish this one thing i have to do first." "i don't have time to do that."

when graduate school began i fooled myself to thinking i would have endless time to also create. i've learned that i need to MAKE to to MAKE THINGS! something inside myself is fulfilled in the process of creating something new --- in translating a sketch (my sketchbook has been bursting) to fruition.

so how do i get there? how do i take my sketches and make them reality instead of paper dreams? seems easy enough, right?

well, i'm going to schedule studio time. while that seems basic enough, it means that i have a designated time where i don't have to do anything else but create. by allotting myself that specific time, i'm giving it importance, and making it something i can't put off or allow to be taken over by the daily grind of school, work, and life.


what can you expect? NEW STUFF!!! :)





















(product photos from michelemaule & boygirlparty on Etsy!)