Hello friends, it’s been a while! As I write this, I’m sitting in a camp chair on the Oregon coast. We drove out here to camp for a couple weeks, get our feet in the sand, and to explore the temperate rainforests along the ocean.

It’s been pretty idyllic….fish and chips as many times as possible, long morning walks with Tucker on the beach and plenty of moto rides through the pines on the 101.

As per usual, I brought a bit of work with me…photo editing has become my constant companion on road trips, because it’s a task I can do remotely which then frees me up to do the design and production work when I’m back in the shop. I love editing, it feels like a final culmination of all the hard work, the first look at new pieces for the rest of the world, and a chance to stretch myself creatively in another medium.

The other project I’ve been working on (slowly!) is a print portfolio encompassing the last two years of work. Years ago, I printed up some portfolios and have been meaning to get back to it ever since. It’s such a wonderful thing to look back and reflect on, so I’m looking forward to finalizing the designs.

This month has been all about the new Alpine White Collection…a small series of work I have been testing since the end of last year. I’m so happy with the final pieces, they are starkly white and deeply textured, so the light casts all kinds of delicate shadows on the surface. In some designs, I paired the white concrete with a rich, gold leafed interior (SO much work, but definitely worth it).

I‘m confident that the textures and shapes will resonate with viewers…they were made with love, lots of time, and with intense care and detail.

The Alpine White Collection goes live on July 25th…I hope you’ll take a look and let me know what you think!

Until next time,

xx, C