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Car parts

Oh what a fun day!  I just got back from my new favorite place in Portland, Old Car Parts. I had met the owner last year and asked him if I could borrow some of his parts for a show I wanted to have.  He sells parts for Chevrolet’s that

wedding dress

I just received this blog link from Rebekah Johnson photography.  She has put together this great page for one of her clients Aisha Harley’s wedding, who was one of my clients that I made a dress for this special occasion.  Such a great idea!

New Danger Ninja shoot

Another beautiful redhead walked across my path.  She actually fit into the cast aluminum bra that I made to fit my torso and you can imagine that one has to have the just the  right build to comfortably wear the silver armour. Thanks to Danger Ninja Productions (Photography), Jodi Vaughn

Vintage Beauty

This was a fun shoot I had at my studio this last fall before the clouds came in and settled for the winter.  Brandon Witzel was behind the camera, Cheryle Monroe modeled, Jenni Springer did makeup, and I did the hair.

Antique beauties

I just wanted to share a few images from my show Pre-Soiled Couture that just happened last Sat. Sept. 18th. It was a lot of work and Im happy with the results. Thanks again to my interns who worked so hard to help me reach my deadline! If you need

recycled fashion couture

Ajna Chakra

The Ajna or third eye is the gateway to insight for the future. This is how and why we see with our minds eye. The polarity of masculine and feminine reside here with the duality of subject and object. Hindus believe that spiritual energy from the external world is entered

Vishuddha Chakra

The vishuddha chakra is commonly associated with the throat. This is a place were you will find pure cosmic sound. When this chakra is nourished guilt and remorse are removed and we are given a compassionate voice. Finding this detachment from everyday problems will help in our survival and growth.

Collections

I have been collecting things for as long as I remember in my adult life,  things like plant matter, tea bags, metal, rocks.  Never quite sure why, but compelled to keep it going.  Through these collections I have learned how to use the things I find and become a scribe

Anahata Chakra

The heart chakra is the seat of balance for preservation, creation and destruction.  Opening your heart can release the flow that has been building up and will lighten the load and pressure we carry around with us. This piece was made with my rusting process but I used a tannin