Photos from my second week of Artist Residency at Shiro Oni Studio: I absolutely love the blue wire & yarn crocheted butterfly I created as a centerpiece for my Electric Butterfly Art Installation however the installation said it wasn’t right. I changed it to one of the bright neon yellow butterflies I created and theContinue reading “Art Decisions and more Residency Adventures”
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Progress Report – Shiro Oni Studios Artist Residency
One week done and only one week left to go! More photos of my adventures and the work I’ve been doing on my Electric Butterflies art installation project: June is the rainy season here in Japan and the raindrops clinging to this momiji (Japanese Maple) in the pale morning light were a lovely sight asContinue reading “Progress Report – Shiro Oni Studios Artist Residency”
Busy Week at Artist Residency in Gunma, Japan
An artist residency here at Shiro Oni Studio is about more than just making art. There’s making connections, eating amazing food, and learning new skills. Zipping around this little rural space on a hot pink fixed gear bike has been great fun. Here’s a random photo collection from this past week: Wifi! Not liking thisContinue reading “Busy Week at Artist Residency in Gunma, Japan”
RESULTS! Japanese Ceramic Workshop pieces have been fired
Back in early April I took a Ceramics Workshop with John Dix where my novice hands created 2 little cups and a few buttons to be kiln fired during the Golden Week holiday here at Shiro Oni Studio in Gunma, Japan. Picked up my pieces yesterday and I’m super happy with the results! One ofContinue reading “RESULTS! Japanese Ceramic Workshop pieces have been fired”
First 48 Hours at Shiro Oni Studios
My first artist residency and already I’m loving just one more reason to be an artist! Onishi, in Gunma Prefecure, Japan is a very small town just outside Tokyo. Easy to get here by train, bus and/or car for a quick day trip yet still seems to be untouched by the big city life. ThatContinue reading “First 48 Hours at Shiro Oni Studios”
The Happy Accident: Following through on a Butterfly Mistake
As I sit and enjoy my meditative crocheting moments I often forget to count and all too often this leads to detrimental mistakes in my work which then needs to be ripped back and redone. Sometimes I just go with the flow and don’t worry if my cute little cherry blossom suddenly has 6 petals.Continue reading “The Happy Accident: Following through on a Butterfly Mistake”
Packing List for my Shiro Oni Artist Residency:
Later next month I’ll be going to Shiro Oni Studios in Gunma Prefecture here in Japan for an artist residency. I’m super excited to create the technology reclamation installation project I’ve had floating around in my head for over a year. Using my background in fibers and metals, building an installation using these materials togetherContinue reading “Packing List for my Shiro Oni Artist Residency:”