name change!
design for my new mobile studio
Who among us hasn’t been impacted by the pandemic? Many craft show artist have seen shows postponed, moved to virtual, and postponed again. I am truly encouraged that by May, 2021, most of us will have the opportunity to be vaccinated, which is the litmus test for me to be ready to engage in in-person shows. Health for us all is one of my core values
When I started Tracery 157 in 2014, most of my copper work was “tracery”, 2-D line designs rendered 3-D in copper pipe, evocative of the architectural tracery lines found in stained glass, and the more humble hand wrought quilting patterns I learned from the women in my family. Trellises and tables, candelabra and garden sculptures were my starting point, and served my creativity well.
As my work evolved, my passions moved from copper pipe creations to fine art abstractions rendered with leaves and found objects on sheets of roofing copper. That work continues to evolve into collaged totems and panels, copper garden banners, inspired by nature, the tradition of piecework quilting, and informed by coppersmithing techniques I’ve honed over the years.
As I’ve moved from a brick and mortar workspace, and moved away from pipework copper tracery, “studio 157” seems a more apt description of the direction I see my work taking me.
I am so grateful for the galleries and shops that continue to carry my work and keep art available during this pandemic. I’m happy to announce that my studio space has moved, as of March 1, 2021. A 21’ Ford 350 Step Van is my mobile workspace. I’ll continue to tweak the space as I work here, doing more with less [space], and finding new edges of my calling to create. My goal is to keep nimble and keep creating!
