Among some of my newest ideas are prints from nature. I am constantly inspired by my surroundings, living in the Pacific Northwest offers many beautiful ideas for me. I am lucky enough to have all the plants I use readily avaliable in my yard here in Seattle, WA. Currently I'm making molds from pine cones, pine needles, cedar, fern and lilac buds. I start by making molds from sections of these plants. Then after pressing fine silver into those molds I cut each shape out by hand depending on the shape I'm after at the moment. After the piece has been heated to save the shape and print I patina them to give that antiqued look, afterwards polishing parts to give the piece some contrast. I love using nature in my work and it's great to find the inspiration right where I am!
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