Recently, I feel like I’ve been placed in a time machine and sent back to my days at SUNY New Paltz where I was a young, hopeful artist studying metalsmithing. I was, and admittedly still am, in love with pattern. I’ve always had a serious love affair with my saw frame that I’ve owned since 2004. This is the longest relationship I’ve ever been able to maintain. Even though it is unrequited love, I don’t care, so be it.
I was approached a few months ago by the lovely Michele to create some pieces for her violin students that were headed off to college this fall. She was looking to make violin bridge necklaces. Now, what exactly is a violin bridge?
This weekend my favorite part of Louisville was up here in Chicagoland. My friend Shadia and her boyfriend Luke were in town this weekend for a wedding that Shadia was photographing sunday afternoon. Luckily, they were able to hang out with a bunch of us during their visit. Friday night was dinner and drinks at Nightwood, which is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in this city. Sunday morning a group of us gathered for Dim Sum at Cai, which was chased with some incredible bubble tea and a stroll around Chinatown. This morning after stuffing ourselves full with blueberry buckwheat pancakes I asked Shadia and Luke if they wouldn’t mind modeling some jewelry for me so I could take some photos. Lucky for me, they happily obliged. Here are some of my favorites:
“Harry, I’m going to let you in on a little secret: every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it; don’t wait for it; just let it happen. It could be a new shirt in a men’s store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black, coffee.” -Agent Dale Cooper
