When Lilies Turn into Tigers

written and drawn by walter crane

When lilies, turned to Tigers, 

blaze

Amid the garden's

tangled maze

Exactly what I am feeling right now. 

This transformation, transition, has taken fire and there is no stopping it now.

I'm on board!

Camille Henrot

I am quite enamored with Camille Henrot's elegant work, especially so with her ikebana installation. Flowers and plant materials elevated through the viewers experience. Stunning, stunning work.

Tulum, México

35mm, no retouching/digital alterations have been done

... and since I'm going through so many photos for my website I found these too. All 35mm shot on my Canon F-1 from our recent trip to Tulum. I have a nice post coming up about that trip too (the flora there alone could seriously take up a lot of space)! Until then, let me know what you think about these. 

* I was pretty stoked about the light leak in my camera that allowed for the first 2 shots--pleasant little surprise when I got my developed film back!

Oyster Magazine

so game of thrones no?

Sometimes I get commissioned to do really wonderful, fun, creative work that I enjoy so, so, so much but I can't always share it on my blog right away. Especially with work done for magazines. These are floral coronets that I made for Oyster Magazine way back last winter. I really enjoy this kind of work--artistry involving my hands, my flowers and plant materials. It is meditation for me once I get into my own world (aka my head) to create. I am given a lot of creative liberty too which is really nice. Usually I'm given a color palette and texture samples and a request almost always comes accompanied with a couple of photos for the mood and the rest is up to me. This is such an ideal way to work. I had actually forgotten about these photos and am going through all my photos for my new website that I am putting together (more on that soon I promise) and I chanced upon these and was so super happy to get to share them with you! 

Thank you again Oyster Magazine xx

b&w 35mm

 Buried in computer work, but it would be much more fun to be buried in books. Hope you're having a great week and that you had a nice long weekend! 

Rosemarie Auberson + CM @ 0fr

If you're in Paris this week you must go to this! I so wish that I could. I have just discovered Rosemarie Auberson's beautiful collages and artwork through my dear friend Cheri Messerli. To see this in person will surely be a capticating and lifting experience.

*(Cheri, you know that my spirit will be there! SO proud of you)!

Spotted Begonias

you have my full attention. Perfection.